Can't live without hope

It's been said that a person can live 40 days without food, five days without water, four minutes without air, but only four seconds without hope.

John C. Maxwell & Jim Dornan, "Becoming a Person of Influence," (page not noted)

Charlie Brown Philosophy

I have developed a new philosophy - I only dread one day at a time.

Quoted in "Homiletics" Magazine

From Christmas to Easter

During my struggle
O God
grant that I may
go to Bethlehem
and there enfold
my Savior
in the manger
of my faith
During my struggle
O God
grant that I may
go to dark Gethsemane
and Calvary's mournful
mountain climb
and share in 
His sufferings 
for my transgressions
During my struggle
O God
grant that I may 
go to the garden
see the empty tomb
and through faith
in my resurrected
and ascended Lord
rise above
my passing trial
and at last
win the victory
through Christ
my Lord
Amen

From "Prayers for People Under Pressure," page 38

Psalm 94:19

When anxiety was great within me, Your consolation brought joy to my soul.

NIV

St. Cyprian says "go to church"

He  can no longer have God for his father who has not the church for his mother;...he who gathers elsewhere than in the church scatters the church of Christ.

So, join us at church this weekend - Saturday at 5 pm and Sunday at 8 and 11 am.  See you then!

Life coaching from Luther

Seek yourself only in Christ and not in yourself and you will find yourself in Him eternally.

Martin Luther, "Luther's Works," Vol. 42, page 106

Faith does not go on vacation

For faith does not rest and declare a holiday; it bursts into action, speaks and preaches of this promise and grace of God, so that other people may also come up and partake of it.

Martin Luther, "Luther's Works," Vol. 15, page 273