Words To Live By ...

Live your life in such a way that if anyone spoke badly about you 

no one would believe it.

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

"Forgive us, Lord, for we know our guilt; our sin is before us. In our hearts seeds of darkness grow fear, anger, greed, violence of spirit. Merciful God, teach us obedience and faith. Help us to see your mighty hand at work in the world. Guide us to peace, joy and the shining hope of life beyond death. Amen." [ from the service at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Middletown, NJ ]

TO SEE THE UNSEEN

"He gives strength to those who are tired and more power to those who are weak." - Isaiah 40:29
     An example of faith was found on the wall of a concentration camp. On it a prisoner had carved the words:

I believe in the sun, even though it doesn't shine,
I believe in love, even when it isn't shown.
I believe in God, even when he doesn't speak.

     I try to imagine the person who etched those words. I try to envision his skeletal hand gripping the broken glass or stone that cut into the wall. I try to imagine the eyes squinting through the darkness as he carved each letter. What hand could have cut such a conviction? What eyes could have seen good in such horror?

     There is only one answer: Eyes that chose to see the unseen."

[ The August 11th writing by Max Lucado from his inspirational book Grace for the Moment. ]

C.S. LEWIS Quote ...

"A man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing to worship him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word 'darkness' on the walls of his cell."