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Christian stewardship is not about the church’s need to receive but rather about your need to give.
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Thought for the Week
“Anyone who thinks sitting in church can make you a Christian must also think that sitting in a garage can make you a car.” – Garrison Keillor
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Choose to love rather than hate, Choose to smile rather than frown, Choose to build rather than destroy, Choose to persevere rather than quit, Choose to praise rather than gossip, Choose to heal rather than wound, Choose to give rather … Continue reading
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When all the trees have been cut down, when all the animals have been hunted, when all the waters are polluted, when all the air is unsafe to breathe, only then will you discover you cannot eat money. A Cree … Continue reading
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Stop moaning about your church; if it was perfect you wouldn’t belong! (Anon)
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The best mathematical equation I have ever seen: 1 cross + 3 nails = 4 given (anon)
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Don’t let your worries get the best of you; remember, Moses started out as a basket case! (Anon)
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“Seek a sanctuary, respect it, as it is holy. Walk into it with a bare mind, bare feet and plain clothing. Nurture your body, mind and spirit through a healing ritual. Leave it with a pure heart until you find … Continue reading
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Don’t trust to hold God’s hand; let him hold yours. Let him do the holding, and you the trusting. (Hammer Webb-Peploe)
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The faith of Christ offers no buttons to push for quick service. The new order must wait the Lord’s own time, and that is too much for the person in a hurry. He just gives up and becomes interested in … Continue reading
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The wonderful thing about saints is that they were human. They lost their tempers, got angry, scolded God, were egotistical or testy or impatient in their turns, made mistakes and regretted them. Still they went on doggedly blundering toward heaven. … Continue reading
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We all have stumbling blocks; what is most important is turning them into stepping stones. (L.K.Alexander)
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“It’s not that the Christian faith has been tried and found difficult, but rather it’s been found difficult and left untried.” (G. K. Chesterton)
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If worldly people ask you why you receive Communion so often, tell them that it is to learn to love God … Tell them that for your part you are imperfect, weak and sick and need to communicate frequently with … Continue reading
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The great gift of Easter is hope – Christian hope which makes us have that confidence in God, in his ultimate triumph, and in his goodness and love, which nothing can shake. (Cardinal Basil Hume)
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‘We wave palms (on Palm Sunday) because we have long awaited God’s deliverance and now we’re within 7 days of it. We wave palms because Jesus shows us life-saving answers when we feel crushed by problems threatening to overcome us. … Continue reading
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“It is a great consolation for me to remember that the Lord, to whom I had drawn near in humble and child-like faith, has suffered and died for me, and that he will look on me in love and compassion.” … Continue reading
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“The best thing parents can spend on their children is time, not money” (Anon)
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“I believe in the sun even if it isn’t shining. I believe in love even when I am alone. I believe in God even when he is silent.” source – Unknown
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“There are three methods we may learn wisdom: first by reflection, which is noblest; second by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is bitterest.” source – Confucius