Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive.

-- Gil Bailie

"The tragedy of life is what dies inside a man while he lives."

Albert Schweitzer

"He that has an experience is not at the mercy of a man who merely has an argument."

Thomas Myerscough

"Great faith is the product of great fights. Great testimonies are the outcome of great tests. Great triumphs only come out of great trials."

Smith Wigglesworth

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths."

Proverbs 3:5, 6

So Jesus told them, "I�m not teaching my own ideas, but those of God who sent me. Anyone who wants to do the will of God will know whether my teaching is from God or is merely my own. Those who present their own ideas are looking for praise for themselves, but those who seek to honor the one who sent them are good and genuine."

John 7:16-18

If and when a horror turns up you will then be given Grace to help you. I don't think one is usually given it in advance.

-- C S. Lewis

Just to let you know, we were hit pretty hard with the worm that blew through most Windows machines. The site has been pretty messed up. We switched to Linux servers and things, I believe, are working. If not, please let me know. Russell

Can you believe? Jesus said, "The truth is, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father. You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, because the work of the Son brings glory to the Father. Yes, ask anything in my name, and I will do it!" (John 14:12-14). Will he do it? He said he would. We just have to believe.

We can choose to remain in a sleepy sluggish state regretting what is not, or we can become alive and fully awake to what is good and true about our lives.

Sheila Walsh

"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving."

Colossians 3: 23-24

Then Jesus said to the disciples, "Have faith in God. I assure you that you can say to this mountain, 'May God lift you up and throw you into the sea,' and your command will be obeyed. All that's required is that you really believe and do not doubt in your heart. Listen to me! You can pray for anything, and if you believe, you will have it."

Mark 11:22-24

Then the Lord instructed the people, "Don't be afraid, don't be paralyzed by this mighty army for the battle is not yours, but God's! Tomorrow, go down and attack them! But you will not need to fight. Take your places; stand quietly and see the incredible rescue operation God will perform for you."

2 Chronicles 20:15-17

"Everything [God] does reveals his glory and majesty."

Psalms 111:3a

"I will set nothing wicked before my eyes."

Psalms 101:3a

"God has given each of us the ability to do certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out when you have faith that God is speaking through you. If your gift is that of serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, do a good job of teaching. If your gift is to encourage others, do it! If you have money, share it generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly."

Romans 12:6-8

"The sixth deadly sin is named by the Church...Sloth. In the world it calls itself Tolerance; in hell it is called Despair... It is the sin which believes in nothing, cares for nothing, seeks to know nothing, interferes with nothing, enjoys nothing, loves nothing, hates nothing, finds purpose in nothing, lives for nothing, and only remains alive because there is nothing it would die for."

-- Dorothy Sayers

Here is some interesting information on the vegetarian lifestyle.

The pathway is broken The signs are unclear I can't find the reason why You led me here But just because You love me the way that You do I will go through the valley If You want me to Now I'm not who I was When I took my first step And I'm clinging to the promise You're not through with me yet And if all of these trials can make me like You I will go through the fire If You want me to It may not be the way I would have chosen 'Cause it leads me through a world that's not my home But You never said it would be easy Only that I'll never go alone When the whole world turns against me And I'm all by myself And I can't hear You answer my cries for help I'll remember the suffering Your love put You through And I will go through the valley If You want me to

If You Want Me To by Ginny Owens

"Does God laugh? In spite of all that is wrong in this world, I believe he does--and it is into the "everyday" of our lives that he offers the hilarious wet kiss of coincidence or soft, sweet whisper of peace. The only requirement from us, it would seem, is that we 'listen' from time to time..."

Whispering Loud and Clear by Stuart Revercomb