WORTHY THOUGHTS

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Love is the power of the Spirit to cleanse and make whole. mj

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There's Sunshine In A Smile

Life is a mixture of sunshine and rain,
Laughter and pleasure, tear-drops and pain;
All days can't be bright, but it's certainly true,
There was never a cloud the sun didn't shine through.
So just keep on smiling whatever betide you,
Secure in the knowledge God is always beside you.
And you'll find when you smile your day will be brighter
and all your burdens will seem so much lighter.
For each time you smile you will find it is true
SOMEBODY, SOMEWHERE will smile back at YOU!
And nothing on earth Can make life more worthwhile
than the sunshine and warmth of a BEAUTIFUL SMILE

- - Helen Steiner Rice

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In the “Star Trek” science fiction series,

the Vulcan greeting is sometimes heard

from Mr Spock or Ambassador Sarek:


“Live long and prosper.”


Old phrases from the Old Testament of the Bible:


“Sour grapes” - Ezek 182

“The writing’s on the wall” - Dan 525

"She is “the salt of the earth” - Mt 513

“To go the extra mile” - Mt 541

“Not letting his left hand know

what his right hand is doing” - Mt 63

“On the straight and narrow” - Mt 714

“Fallen by the wayside” - Mt 134

“The blind leading the blind” - Mt 1514

“Good Samaritan”

“Seeing is believing” - Jn 2025


Doubting Thomas;

I’ll believe it when I see it.



Let us pray:



Lord, inspire us

in every moment before we speak,

so that our words to others today

may all be positive.

Amen.



- someone who doesn’t

“pass by on the other side” - Lk 1031

Other biblical passages used in ordinary

speech, include:

“An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth” - Ex 2123

“Tablets of stone” - Ex 34

“Scapegoat” - Lev 1616

“To spy out the land” - Num 1316

“The apple of his eye” - Deut 3210

“Someone after his own heart” - 1 Sam 1314

“How the mighty are fallen!” - 2 Sam 127

“Escaped by the skin of their teeth” - Job 1920

“Pride goes before a fall” - Prov 1618

“Don’t know what tomorrow may bring”- Prov 271

“Put your own house in order” - Is 381

“No peace for the wicked” - Is 4822

“Holier-than-thou” - Is 655

“He is found wanting” - Dan 527

“Don’t cast your pearls before swine” - Mt 76

“O ye of little faith” - Mt 826

“Fallen on stony ground” - Mt 135

“Walking on water” - Mt 1425

“The first will be last;

the last will be first” - Mt 1930

“A worker is worthy of his hire” - Mk 107

“The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak” - Mk 1438

“Physician, heal thyself - Lk 423

We have our “cross to bear/carry” - Lk 923

“Once you’ve put your hand to the plough...

there’s no turning back - cf Lk 962

“Kept the good wine until last” - Jn 210

“A law unto themselves” - Rom 214

“The love of money is the root of all evil” - 1 Tim 610

“I have fought the good fight” - 2 Tim 47

“He’s got the patience of Job” - James 511

“Streets paved with gold” - Rev 211

& Oh the w
ord of my Lord

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Grace

The grace of God has prepared for me a way of life that is altogether good.

The grace of God is not something that we must earn by making sacrifices or doing penance. It is a free, wholesome, impartial gift from God that none of us can escape. Even the most forsaken soul may cherish the hope of infinite grace.

The grace of God is more than mercy. It is complete forgiveness and full, unbounded love. It offers redemption from unholy thinking and living to every person who will accept it. Through grace, God reveals the true nature of the Divine within each person.

Abiding under divine grace, you are spiritually secure and your steady, unimpeded progress into the kingdom of perfection and all good is assured. The grace of God opens to you the swift, glorious, positive way of Truth.
For by grace have ye been saved … it is the gift of God.—Ephesians 2:8

Daily Word

Grace is what kept me in recovery. Many times I have said that something had my name on it. In reality, JoAnne means God's Gracious Gift.

I looked back on my life and saw how He had worked in my life and brought me to the program. I should have or could have been dead.

The best we can do for our loved ones is to live in a way that they can see the change within us and want it for themselves. We can't help anyone who doesn't want help, yet we can help by prayer and meditation and walking our talk so others may see.

Pray and ask that their God give them the Grace that they need to get them into recovery.

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"Watch your thoughts, they become words;
Watch your words, they become actions;
Watch your actions, they become habits;
Watch your habits, they become character;
Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny. "

- Tom Robbins -

What you put out, comes back to you. I believe a thought is a prayer. Sending good thoughts to everyone this holiday season.

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That's How Much I Love You
by Max Lucado



Untethered by time, God sees us all.
From the backwoods of Virginia
to the business district of London;
from the Vikings to the astronauts,
from the cave-dwellers to the kings,
from the hut-builders to the finger-pointers
to the rock-stackers, he sees us.
Vagabonds and ragamuffins all,
he saw us before we were born.

And he loves what he sees.
Flooded by emotion.
Overcome by pride,
the Starmaker turns to us,
one by one, and says,
“You are my child. I love you dearly.
I’m aware that someday
you’ll turn from me and walk away.
But I want you to know,
I’ve already provided you a way back.”

And to prove it,
he did something extraordinary.

Stepping from the throne,
he removed his robe of light
and wrapped himself in skin:
pigmented, human skin.
The light of the universe entered
a dark, wet womb.
He who angels worship nestled himself
in the placenta of a peasant,
was birthed into the cold night,
and then slept on cow’s hay.

Mary didn’t know whether
to give him milk or give him praise,
but she gave him both since he was,
as near as she could figure, hungry and holy.

Joseph didn’t know whether
to call him Junior or Father.
But in the end called him Jesus,
since that’s what the angel said
and since he didn’t have the faintest idea
what to name a God he could cradle in his arms.

Neither Mary nor Joseph said it
as bluntly as my Sara,
but don’t you think their heads tilted
and their minds wondered,
“What in the world are you doing, God?”
Or, better phrased,
“God, what are you doing in the world?”

“Can anything make me stop loving you?”
God asks.
“Watch me speak your language,
sleep on your earth,
and feel your hurts.
Behold the maker of sight and sound as he
sneezes, coughs, and blows his nose.
You wonder if I understand how you feel?
Look into the dancing eyes of the kid in Nazareth;
that’s God walking to school.
Ponder the toddler at Mary’s table;
that’s God spilling his milk.

“You wonder how long my love will last?
Find your answer on a splintered cross,
on a craggy hill.
That’s me you see up there,
your maker, your God, nail-stabbed and bleeding.
Covered in spit and sin-soaked.
That’s your sin I’m feeling.
That’s your death I’m dying.
That’s your resurrection I’m living.
That’s how much I love you.”



Something posted in December 2010. So grateful for my God's ever lasting Love.

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HE CHOSE YOUR HEART



He could have chosen anywhere
Throughout this world to live
He could have chosen any heart
With the many gifts He's given.


He could have come to anyone
Of any color, size or form
He could have come as anyone
But He came as a new-born.


He chose the humble nature
Of a blessed little babe
As He began His mission
Many troubled souls to save.


He walked upon this earth
we share
Touching people near and far
And for His final resting place
He thoughtfully chose
YOUR heart.


So when you feel troubled
Or perhaps you are in pain
In silence God will bless You
If you let Him lead the way.

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Instead of letting your mistakes and shortcomings grow more costly by denying that they exist, choose to see the real value in them. Decide to confidently deal with them and transform your liabilities into assets.

-- Ralph Marston

Many people say, "Oh that is negative, don't think that way!" Negative is a part of life. It isn't about ignoring it, it is about what I can do to change it or to let it go and let God.

Denying what is doesn't make it go away. Denial just keeps things buried, which in turn starts to fester and eat away at the soul. What brought me to recovery will take me back out if I don't deal with it.

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The Weight Of Objects
Clearing Your Space For Change

In life, we tend to have an easier time acquiring possessions than
we do getting rid of them. Just as we harbor emotional baggage that
is difficult to let go of, our lives can tend to be filled with
material objects that we may feel compelled to hold on to. Most
people are not conscious of how much they own and how many of their
possessions are no longer adding value to their life. They fiercely
hold on to material objects because this makes them feel secure or
comfortable. While it's true that the ownership of "stuff" can make
you feel good for awhile, it seldom satisfies the deep inner
longings that nearly everyone has for fulfillment and satisfaction.
It is only when we are ready to let go of our baggage and be
vulnerable that it becomes possible to recognize the emotional hold
that our possessions can have on us.

It's not uncommon to hold on to material objects because we are
attached to them or fear the empty spaces that will remain if we get
rid of them. Giving away the souvenirs from a beloved voyage may
feel like we are erasing the memory of that time in our life. We may
also worry that our loved ones will feel hurt if we don't keep the
gifts they've given us. It's easy to convince ourselves that unused
possessions might come in handy someday or that parting with them
will cause you emotional pain. However, when your personal space is
filled with objects, there is no room for anything new to enter and
stay in your life. Your collection of belongings may "protect" you
from the uncertainties of an unknown future while keeping you stuck
in the past. Holding on to unnecessary possessions often goes hand
in hand with holding on to pain, anger, and resentment, and letting
go of your material possessions may help you release emotional
baggage.

When you make a conscious decision to fill your personal space with
only the objects that you need or bring you joy, your energy level
will soar. Clearing your personal space can lead to mental clarity
and an improved memory. As you learn to have a more practical and
temporary relationship to objects, positive changes will happen, and
you'll have space to create the life that you desire.

What do you think?
Discuss this article and share your opinion

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Have been posting pictures of frogs today. The frog means cleansing away the old to make room for the new. It is about change, transitions, and letting go of the old to make room for the new.

http://www.whats-your-sign.com/anima...lism-frog.html

Jamie Sams' Medicine Card

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"The Wise Woman's Stone"

A wise woman who was traveling in the mountains found a
precious stone in a stream. The next day she met another
traveler who was hungry, and the wise woman opened her
bag to share her food. The hungry traveler saw the precious
stone and asked the woman to give it to him. She did so
without hesitation. The traveler left, rejoicing in his good
fortune. He knew the stone was worth enough to give him
security for a lifetime. But a few days later he came back to
return the stone to the wise woman.

"I've been thinking," he said, "I know how valuable the
stone is, but I give it back in the hope that you can give
me something even more precious. Give me what you
have within you that enabled you to give me the stone."

- - Unknown

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