Monthly Archives: July 2009
A Morning Prayer
“We give thanks to you, heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ your dear Son, that you have protected us through the night from all danger and harm. We ask you to preserve and keep us, this day also, from all sin and evil, that in all our thoughts, words, and deeds we may serve and please [...]
Me In the Morning – Not a Pretty Picture
The picture comes courtesy of Jim Pennock and his facebook page. It does a good job, however, of showing how I look and feel in the morning. I am NOT a morning person, especially before I have had my coffee. : ) Technorati Tags: angry cat in water
Our Father in Heaven
Our Father in heaven, holy is your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread, Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, [...]
Restlessness
“Restlessness is discontent and discontent is the first necessity of progress. Show me a thoroughly satisfied man, and I will show you a failure.” —Thomas Edison Technorati Tags: Thomas Edison quotes,restlessness
Today In History – July 30th
1718 – William Penn, 74, English Quaker and the founder of American colony of Pennsylvania, died. Penn permitted in his colony all forms of public worship compatible with monotheism and religious liberty. ———- 1956 – “In God We Trust” became the official U.S. motto after Prseident Eisenhower signed a bill passed by Congress. ———- One [...]
Five Things I Don’t Ever Want to Forget
One of my favorite new websites is Soul Pancake. Most every day you will find something there to provoke reflection and discussion. Yesterday one of the posts asked the site’s readers to list five things they don’t ever want to forget. Here are my answers. 1. As Jimmy Davis, former Louisiana governor and gospel singer, [...]
Supporting What Is Just
“The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just. “ – Abraham Lincoln Technorati Tags: Abraham Lincoln quotes,just
The Mind of Christ
Have the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, Who, being in nature (the form of) God, did not consider equality with God as something to be held fast (exploited, grasped) but emptied himself, taking on the nature (form) of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human [...]
From My Days at EKU
The following pictures are from my days at Eastern Kentucky University (1979-1986), during which time I earned my B.S. in Psychology, an M.P.A., and worked on a Masters in Psychology. In particular these photos are from the time I lived on the fifth floor of Dupree Hall. As you can see in these pictures, I [...]
Today In History – July 29th
1866 – On this day Thomas O. Chisholm, American Methodist pastor, teacher, editor and poet was born. His most famous work is no doubt the still popular hymn “Great Is Thy Faithfulness.” Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father; There is no shadow of turning with Thee; Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail [...]
