May 11 2012
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practice kindness towards Mother Earth :)
Practice kindness toward Earth by picking up a piece of litter that’s on your path or saying a silent prayer of gratitude for the existance of rain or the color of flowers.
~ Dr. Wayne Dyer
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“ Let us be grateful to people who make us happy: They are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.
— Marcel Proust (via sarabreathes)
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“ I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart. I am, I am, I am.
— Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar (via kazsantana)
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Dear God, thanku 4 mom :) & everything else ;)
that mystical reverence towards God’s gifts. He gives, and yet we are sometimes like babies taking things for granted, crying, and screaming within our souls…
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Mother Appreciating Bible verses…
10 Bible Verses to Honor Mom on Mother’s Day
1.) Proverbs 31:10-12 A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. *
Children, give your mother examples of how she has blessed you by being the woman described in this passage.
2.) Proverbs 31:26-31 “She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: Many woman do noble things, but you surpass them all.” Charm is deceptive , and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate. *
Has your mother always been there for you? Supported you through life’s ups and downs? This is the verse to begin your tribute to her steadfastness.
3.) 2 Kings 4:30 But the child’s mother said, “As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So he got up and followed her.*
Were you a difficult child recently or when you were younger. This verse is a great introduction to a heartfelt apology for your ‘foolish behavior’.
4.) Proverbs 10:1 A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.*
Tell your mother how she taught you empathy by modeling God’s love with her own gentle, giving spirit.
5.) Isaiah 66:13 “As a mother comforts her child, so I will comfort you; and you will be comforted over Jerusalem.” *
Would your mother be thrilled to know you are proud to be her daughter, and hope to be ‘just like her’? This verse says it all.
6.) Ezekiel 16:44 ‘Everyone who quotes proverbs will quote this one about you: “Like mother like daughter.”’ *
Let your mother know you are honored to be made by God through her.
7.) Psalm 139:13 for you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.*
Let someone know they are honored as John honored Jesus by caring for his mother. This is the perfect verse for stepmother’s or grandmothers who share your home.
8.) John 19:26-27 When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said his mother, “Dear woman, here is your son,” and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that time on, this disciple took her into his home.” *
Is mom far away on this special day?
9.) Genesis 31:49b “May the Lord keep watch between you and me when we are away from each other.” *
Finally , a few verses that offer a blessing, just in time for Mother’s Day and your “World’s greatest Mom.”
10.) Numbers 6:24-26 “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”*
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Simply Orthodox ☦: Love for Christ
what does love for JESUS mean?
Love for Christ overflows into love for one’s neighbor, love for truth, love for holiness, for the world, for purity, for everything divine, for everything deathless and eternal… All these forms of love are natural manifestations of love for Christ. Christ is the God-man, and love for Him…
(Source: orthodox.cn)
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walk the talk ;)
“…faith without works is dead” -James 2:20, NKJ
Did you know that faith can be alive or faith can be dead? There are a lot of people who are missing out on the abundant life. They love God, but they aren’t overcoming their obstacles or accomplishing their God-given dreams simply because they are not putting any action behind their faith. Their faith is dead, and it isn’t activating God’s power.
What can you do today to keep your faith alive? It doesn’t have to be something big. Just simply obeying God and doing your best keeps your faith alive. When you go to work every day and give it 100%, you are demonstrating your faith.
Sometimes just putting a smile on your face when you feel discouraged, that’s putting action behind your faith. Just taking time to go to church—that’s faith that is alive. That’s faith that activates God’s power. That’s faith that opens the door for God to move on your behalf.
With faith that is alive, you’ll rise up higher. You’ll overcome obstacles, and you’ll move forward into the abundant life God has in store for you!
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May LOVE fill all our hearts, praise be to God!
