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  Welcome to The Week In Words , where we share quotes from the last week’s reading. If something you read this past week  inspired you, caused you to laugh, cry, think, dream, or just resonated with you in some way, please share it with us, attributing it to its source, which can be a book, newspaper, blog, Facebook — anything that you read .  From Michele at A Quiet Gracious Life . . . "Four things you can never recover:  The stone after the throw.  The word after it's said.  The occasion after it's missed.  The time after it's gone."   ~ Unknown  How true those words are! I've said many a word in haste that I wish I could take back. It took me many years to learn to hold my tongue, and I'm still working on it, in case you're wondering when I arrived! I've missed occasions to witness, to say "I love you," to help a friend in need; I can never get those occasions back. And time . . . how I've wasted...

Welcome to The Week In Words , where we share quotes from the last week’s reading. If something you read this past week  inspired you, caused you to laugh, cry, think, dream, or just resonated with you in some way, please share it with us, attributing it to its source, which can be a book, newspaper, blog, Facebook — anything that you read . Only one quote this week . . . I've been reading How To Be a Writer by Barbara Baig recently. I'd never heard of her before beginning this book, but I love her philosophy! Here is what she says about "talent" in relation to writing (which I feel can be applied to any creative pursuit): Talent is the assumptions we make about other people's abilities that keep us from developing our own . . . The question is not: "Do I have any talent?" The question is, "Am I willing to find out whether I really want to do this?"  Barbara Baig, How To Be A Writer , p. 32 Those words spoke so deeply to me on ...

  Welcome to The Week In Words , where we share quotes from the last week’s reading. If something you read this past week  inspired you, caused you to laugh, cry, think, dream, or just resonated with you in some way, please share it with us, attributing it to its source, which can be a book, newspaper, blog, Facebook — anything that you read . My quotes this week come from my cough-drop wrappers! LOL For several weeks, I've had trouble with a dry, tickly throat, so I keep Hall's Vitamin C drops in my purse. The other day I noticed that each wrapper has some short motivational thoughts on it, both in French and English. I'm assuming the French ones are the same as the English ones! ;) Most of these thoughts are pump-you-up type motivational fluff that has no basis in Scripture, but yesterday I looked through the pile of wrappers in my purse (ahem) and found several that were worth remembering: "Don't waste a precious minute!" "Don't try ha...

Welcome to The Week In Words, where we share quotes from the last week’s reading. If something you read this past week  inspired you, caused you to laugh, cry, think, dream, or just resonated with you in some way, please share it with us, attributing it to its source, which can be a book, newspaper, blog, Facebook — anything that you read . "I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." ~ Maya Angelou, via Michael Hyatt A good thing to remember! One thing my husband and I have learned in 15 years in the ministry is that many (most?) people come to church because of relationships. They feel welcome, or feel loved, or feel secure . . . it's not true across the board, but I think there's some merit in this quote. I've been reading some books by Grace Livingston Hill lately. The latest one I read was Blue Ruin . The main female character, Lynette, found herself on...

Welcome to The Week In Words , where we share quotes from the last week’s reading. If something you read this past week  inspired you, caused you to laugh, cry, think, dream, or just resonated with you in some way, please share it with us, attributing it to its source, which can be a book, newspaper, blog, Facebook — anything that you read . This quote is from a cousin, via Facebook: "Self respect is the fruit of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself." Unknown I agree! Dignity does grow when we can rule ourselves and say no to ourselves! So much of the Christian life is a matter of discipline.  From Pastor Johnny Pope, also a Facebook friend:   "If people are upset with me because of my position (what I believe), I have no regrets or remorse. If people are upset with me because of my disposition (how I behave) I should repent and resolve. “Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecut...

I’m joining my friend Barbara at Stray Thoughts for her Monday feature, The Week in Words . Welcome to The Week In Words, where we share quotes from the last week’s reading. If something you read this past week  inspired you, caused you to laugh, cry, think, dream, or just resonated with you in some way, please share it with us, attributing it to its source, which can be a book, newspaper, blog, Facebook — anything that you read . Last week I wrote this quote in my devotional journal from Warren Wiersbe’s With the Word , page 445, concerning Song of Solomon 1:4: “Christ calls us away from the trivial things of life that we might enjoy a deeper communion with Him. This communion is not without difficulties and disciplines, but it leads to a happier and holier life.” I wish I could constantly remember this quote! I truly want a deeper communion with Christ . . . but many times those difficulties and disciplines through which my relationship with Him would become deeper are the ...

Welcome to The Week In Words, where we share quotes from the last week’s reading. If something you read this past week  inspired you, caused you to laugh, cry, think, dream, or just resonated with you in some way, please share it with us, attributing it to its source, which can be a book, newspaper, blog, Facebook — anything that you read . More information is here . It's been quite a few weeks since I've participated in Barbara's The Week in Words ! This week I'm sharing two quotes that came through my email inbox via This Day's Thought . The rule that governs my life is this:  Anything that dims my vision of Christ, or takes away my taste for Bible study, or cramps my prayer life, or makes Christian work difficult, is wrong for me, and I must, as a Christian, turn away from it.  This simple rule may help you find a safe road for your feet along life’s road. J. Wilbur Chapman I think I've read that one before, but it especially spoke to my ...

Good Monday morning! Joining in with Barbara for The Week in Words . The Lord blessed me with a couple of thoughts during my devotions this morning, and those are what I'll share with you today. First, from F.B. Meyer's devotional: "Do not try to do a great thing, or you may waste all your life waiting for the opportunity which may never come. But since little things are always claiming your attention, do them as they come from a great motive, for the glory of God and to do good to men. No such action, no matter how trivial, goes without the swift recognition and the ultimate recompense of Christ."  and . . . "Dare to be yourself -- a simple, humble, sincere follower of Jesus, and it may be said also of you: "He or she did no miracle, but by life and word spoke true things about Jesus Christ, whcih we have tested for ourselves. Indeed, they led us to believe in Christ for ourselves." From This Day's Thought last Thursday: From the greate...

  Welcome to The Week In Words, where we share quotes from the last week’s reading. If something you read this past week  inspired you, caused you to laugh, cry, think, dream, or just resonated with you in some way, please share it with us, attributing it to its source, which can be a book, newspaper, blog, Facebook — anything that you read . More information is here . I'm jumping back in with Barbara's The Week in Words weekly meme! As usual, I have a couple of quotes from friends' Facebook pages. I love having friends who have the depth of character to post more than just trivial things to their status updates! A good character is the best tombstone. Those who loved you and were helped by you will remember you when forget-me-nots have withered. Carve your name on hearts, not on marble. ~~ Charles Spurgeon  I recently read The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People , and one of the exercises in the book has you imagine your own funeral, decide how you want...

It's been several weeks since I participated in The Week in Words at Stray Thoughts . Except for a week-long trip at the end of August, things are settling down once again after a whirlwind of a summer. Barbara features The Week in Words is published on Monday, but I just didn't have the chance to post yesterday, so this week mine's on Tuesday! Here's how it works: Welcome to The Week In Words, where we share quotes from the last week’s reading. If something you read this past week  inspired you, caused you to laugh, cry, think, dream, or just resonated with you in some way, please share it with us, attributing it to its source, which can be a book, newspaper, blog, Facebook — anything that you read . In my personal Bible reading this week, I read the account of the Crucifixion of Jesus in Mark 15. Along with my Bible reading, I'm using Warren Wiersbe's With the Word , and his comments on that chapter resonated with me: The devil told Jesus, "Serve Y...

I'm participating in The Week in Words , hosted by Barbara of Stray Thoughts : Welcome to The Week In Words, where we share quotes from the last week’s reading. If something you read this past week  inspired you, caused you to laugh, cry, think, dream, or just resonated with you in some way, please share it with us, attributing it to its source, which can be a book, newspaper, blog, Facebook — anything that you read . I receive a little quote each day through my email via This Day's Thought . This one spoke to me, as I've been pondering lately the things I read, watch, and think about, and God's priorities for me in these areas: What are you saving in your memory bin as food for the restless soul when the winter of life comes?  Unknown This one fits in nicely with my recent reading in A Woman After God's Own Heart concerning the home: Your home can be a place for dying or living, for wilting or blooming, for anxiety or peace, for discourag...

 I'm participating in The Week in Words , hosted by Barbara of Stray Thoughts : Welcome to The Week In Words, where we share quotes from the last week’s reading. If something you read this past week  inspired you, caused you to laugh, cry, think, dream, or just resonated with you in some way, please share it with us, attributing it to its source, which can be a book, newspaper, blog, Facebook — anything that you read .  I have been reading and reading and reading some more the past two weeks. By far the most helpful book I've been reading, besides my Bible, is A Woman After God's Own Heart® by Elizabeth George. I believe that the Lord is using some of the things I'm learning from this book to change my heart, and by changing my heart, He is changing my actions. If you're a Christian woman and have not read this book, do yourself a favor and read it. At least check it out of the library. You need to read it! I have a couple of quotes from A Woman After...

 I'm participating in The Week in Words , hosted by Barbara of Stray Thoughts : Welcome to The Week In Words, where we share quotes from the last week’s reading. If something you read this past week  inspired you, caused you to laugh, cry, think, dream, or just resonated with you in some way, please share it with us, attributing it to its source, which can be a book, newspaper, blog, Facebook — anything that you read . From a friend's Facebook page: Being "contented" ought to mean in English, as it does in French, being pleased. Being content with an attic ought not to mean being unable to move from it and resigned to living in it; it ought to mean appreciating all there is in such a position. ~~ Gilbert K. Chesterton I'm still reading A Woman After God's Own Heart by Elizabeth George. The chapters I read this week focused on parenting. The best thing I read last week concerning training our children in godliness was this excerpt: Another way we ...

      Each Monday, Barbara hosts The Week in Words on her blog, Stray Thoughts : Welcome to The Week In Words, where we share quotes from the last week’s reading. If something you read this past week  inspired you, caused you to laugh, cry, think, dream, or just resonated with you in some way, please share it with us, attributing it to its source, which can be a book, newspaper, blog, Facebook — anything that you read . More information is here . Seen while perusing the new-to-me blog of a sister in Christ: 'A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ that a man should have to seek Him first to find her.' ~~ Unknown I realize that my husband "found" me years ago, but I still want to be a woman whose heart is hidden in Christ! I want our lives to be so intertwined with Christ that we can't help but be drawn closer to God by our relationship with each other. I want our boys to find girls like that, and I want our daughter to be that kind of woman....

I'm very late with The Week in Words today. Wes and I returned from our little getaway weekend last night about 9:00, after having a totally relaxing time together. We shopped, went sightseeing, and went out to eat both Friday and Saturday, then enjoyed visiting another church on Sunday morning and getting to sit down and enjoy the service without having to do a thing! If you're in ministry, you know I'm not complaining, but simply stating the fact that sometimes it's nice not to have to do the work of putting together a church service. We took a few pictures, and I'll share bits and pieces of our trip with you later in the week. Now for my quotes this week . . .  I can't for the life of me remember where I saw this ( reminding myself to write down the source when I keep quotes! ), but it was online somewhere. I liked it because it's so practical. "He, who every morning plans the transactions of the day, and follows that plan carries a th...

We had such a busy weekend that we all slept in and are taking it easy today. As a result, I had forgotten about The Week in Words this morning. I just have one quote today, seen in With the Word  during my devotions recently. It's a well-known poem by William Cowper, but I'd never read the verse in its entirety and paid attention to what it said: "God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform; He plants His footsteps in the sea, and rides upon the storm. Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take; the clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break With blessing on your head." ~~ William Cowper What a blessing to be reminded that those clouds of trouble we dread so much will be filled with blessings and mercy from the Lord! No need to worry; God is in control and He has a plan! To see more of The Week in Words or to participate yourself, stop by Stray Thoughts .

Barbara of Stray Thoughts hosts The Week in Words each Monday. Here's how it works . . .  If something you read during the past week inspired you, caused you to laugh, cry, think, dream, or just resonated with you in some way, please share it with us on Mondays. The source can be a book, newspaper, blog, Facebook — anything that you read . My only stipulation is that we keep it family-friendly.  I saw this on our library window: "I find television very educational. Every time someone switches it on I go into another room and read a good book." ~~ Groucho Marx I read this at This is the day . . .  and immediately asked HOPE's permission to post it here this week. She agreed, and said she had read this somewhere else and had modified it with her own ideas. A strong woman works out every day to keep her body in shape... A woman of STRENGTH...KNEELS IN PRAYER...to keep her soul in shape. A strong woman thinks herself fearless.. A woman of STRENGTH.....

My friend, Barbara, hosts The Week in Words every Monday on her blog, Stray Thoughts : Welcome to The Week In Words, where we share quotes from the last week’s reading. If something you read this past week  inspired you, caused you to laugh, cry, think, dream, or just resonated with you in some way, please share it with us. The source can be a book, newspaper, blog, Facebook — anything that you read . This from a friend's Facebook status this morning: " If you think about it, the Earth is bipolar. This may explain a lot." Although I didn't read this one from someone else last week, I did have the chance to share one of my favorite quotes in a blog comment. I try to remember this as I work at all the seemingly small things I do each week: "I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble." ~~ Helen Keller From the e-book Personal Friendships of Jesus by J.R. Miller, ...

One of my favorite bloggers, Barbara of Stray Thoughts , has taken over the job of hosting the weekly meme The Week in Words. In this meme, bloggers share meaningful quotations they've read during the previous week along with how and why it touched them. I've been following Barbara's posts on Mondays and enjoyed her contributions, and now that she's hosting the meme, I want to join in and support her. I've always enjoyed inspirational quotes. I have quite a few that I've saved to a folder in Word, and I also have a small notebook where I've written down a few through the years, but I've never been consistent about writing them down. Many times, I read something that resonates with me, but I don't mark it or write it down and I forget where it was. I'm hoping that participating in this meme will make me even more aware of great quotes and give me the motivation to at least mark them when I'm reading. I have just discovered ebooks, books yo...