Thursday, August 2, 2012
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Monday, May 7, 2012
Desiderata
Go placidly amidst the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labours and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.
With all its shams, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.
As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labours and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.
With all its shams, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Failing
When we fail, we often feel a tremendous amount of guilt that can often cripple us. But we learn a very great lesson in grace and trust when God restores us and allows us to rise from our failures. When we rise above them we really understand that it is God who works in us to do good works. It’s a humbling experience, and one that brings a new perspective and a renewed motivation to continue and persevere.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Sonic Boom
Almost like a sonic boom in your spirit, there comes a moment in prayer when you know that God has answered your prayer. In that moment, your frustration and confusion give way to quiet confidence. Your spirit becomes like a sea of glass because you know it's out of your hands and in the almighty hands of God. The natural resistance that was thwarting you turns into supernatural momentum that is propelling you.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Prayer Is the Hub
In the circle of successful living, prayer is the hub that holds the wheel together. Without our contact with God, we are nothing. With it, we are a little lower than the angels, crowned with glory and honor.
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Easter Weekend
I grew up in the church, and part of growing up in the church is hearing the same stories over and over. Each year around Easter we’d talk about Jesus’ crucifixion—a dark and brutal story by any standard. But strangely, the crucifixion account never had much punch for me.
After all, we typically read it knowing that with “Friday” comes “Sunday”—that as grim as things seem on Good Friday, the joy of Jesus’ resurrection is just a few days away. It never occurred to me to consider Good Friday as anything but a slight obstacle along the way to the resurrection.
Not long ago, I reread the Gospels with an eye towards putting myself in the place of Jesus’ confused and terrified disciples. At each point in the story, I tried to forget what was going to happen next, instead focusing on what the disciples would have felt, heard, and seen as events unfolded around them. And as I did so, the terrible power of the crucifixion hit me. I found myself with tears in my eyes, reading about Jesus’ death in a way that hadn’t made sense before.
Passion Week begins triumphantly. Jesus rides into the city, everyone pinning their hopes and dreams on him. Steadily the crowds expand and it seems as if Jesus might avoid the terrible events he had hinted at. And then, at the height of it all, Jesus is sold out by Judas and taken away to be falsely accused, cruelly beaten, mocked, and nailed to a cross to die.
It’s not a pleasant image.
But it is the image we are given on Good Friday. It’s demoralizing, distasteful. A mother’s worst nightmare, to see her son falsely accused and punished in the worst way for it.
Take a moment to put yourself in the place of the disciples. Try to imagine the pain of not knowing the end of the story. How does doing so change your perspective on the Easter story as a whole?
The full story of Good Friday is found in Matthew 26-27. Jesus’ final moments on the cross are recorded in Matthew 27:38-50:
After all, we typically read it knowing that with “Friday” comes “Sunday”—that as grim as things seem on Good Friday, the joy of Jesus’ resurrection is just a few days away. It never occurred to me to consider Good Friday as anything but a slight obstacle along the way to the resurrection.
Not long ago, I reread the Gospels with an eye towards putting myself in the place of Jesus’ confused and terrified disciples. At each point in the story, I tried to forget what was going to happen next, instead focusing on what the disciples would have felt, heard, and seen as events unfolded around them. And as I did so, the terrible power of the crucifixion hit me. I found myself with tears in my eyes, reading about Jesus’ death in a way that hadn’t made sense before.
Passion Week begins triumphantly. Jesus rides into the city, everyone pinning their hopes and dreams on him. Steadily the crowds expand and it seems as if Jesus might avoid the terrible events he had hinted at. And then, at the height of it all, Jesus is sold out by Judas and taken away to be falsely accused, cruelly beaten, mocked, and nailed to a cross to die.
It’s not a pleasant image.
But it is the image we are given on Good Friday. It’s demoralizing, distasteful. A mother’s worst nightmare, to see her son falsely accused and punished in the worst way for it.
Take a moment to put yourself in the place of the disciples. Try to imagine the pain of not knowing the end of the story. How does doing so change your perspective on the Easter story as a whole?
The full story of Good Friday is found in Matthew 26-27. Jesus’ final moments on the cross are recorded in Matthew 27:38-50:
From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land. About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”). When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He’s calling Elijah.” Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge. He filled it with wine vinegar, put it on a staff, and offered it to Jesus to drink. The rest said, “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to save him.” And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Faith
True faith celebrates before the miracle happens, as if the miracle has already happened, because you know that God is going to deliver on His promise.
Prayer Circles
Circle the goals God wants you to go after, the promises God wants you to claim, and the dreams God wants you to pursue. Be specific, and circle it in prayer like the Israelites circled Jericho. Keep circling until the walls come tumbling down.
If you don't have a personal definition of success, chances are you will succeed at the wrong thing. You'll get to the end of your life and realize that you spelled success wrong. And if you spell it wrong, you'll get it wrong.
There are higher heights and deeper depths in prayer, and God wants to take you there. He wants to take you places you've never seen before. There are new dimensions. But if you want God to do something new in your life, you can't do the same old thing. It will involve more sacrifice, but if you are willing to go there, you'll realize that you didn't sacrifice anything at all. It will involve more risk, but if you are willing to go there, you'll realize that you didn't risk anything at all.
Make the sacrifice. Take the risk. Draw the circle.
If you don't have a personal definition of success, chances are you will succeed at the wrong thing. You'll get to the end of your life and realize that you spelled success wrong. And if you spell it wrong, you'll get it wrong.
There are higher heights and deeper depths in prayer, and God wants to take you there. He wants to take you places you've never seen before. There are new dimensions. But if you want God to do something new in your life, you can't do the same old thing. It will involve more sacrifice, but if you are willing to go there, you'll realize that you didn't sacrifice anything at all. It will involve more risk, but if you are willing to go there, you'll realize that you didn't risk anything at all.
Make the sacrifice. Take the risk. Draw the circle.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Discovering Your Joy
Being joy filled does not mean that your life is perfect. It means that you emphatically trust God and believe that he has great plans for your life, regardless of what is happening right now.
Joy is an outward sign of inward faith in the promises of God.
Joy is an outward sign of inward faith in the promises of God.
Today, I'm especially loving...
...the weather outside. It's sunny and 72 degrees with no wind or humidity. I've come to really appreciate days like this, because the weather in Texas tends to be rather bipolar. It can go from 10 days straight of 100+ degree weather in the summer, to ice storms during the week we get to showcase our amazing new Cowboys Stadium for the Super Bowl :-/
...My Fit Foods. It's a small chain of stores that sells healthy, organic, and gluten-free pre-packaged meals where the protein/carbs/veggies/etc is already measured out into perfect proportions. Since I live alone, it doesn't make much sense to spend hours cooking, and many times I'm in a huge rush, so it's awesome just to be able to pop one in the microwave for about a minute and a half, and voilà! Dinner is done :-) They're also very reasonably priced. I find it to be cheaper than going to the grocery store.
...Go-Gurt. When I was a nanny in college, the boy's mom would keep these in the fridge for snack time, and I would occasionally have one too, so they remind me of him. I still think of him from time to time and hope he's doing well. He was a neat little kid, so I am sure he's prospering wherever he might be these days :-)
...the new friends I'm making at dance class. Chelsea and Crystal are both super sweet, and I hope we stay in touch no matter where this journey we're all on to follow our dream takes us.
...the book The 4:8 Principle by Tommy Newberry. It talks about how to find joy in every moment of your life no matter what circumstances surround you or challenges you face. It's all about how you think. Our minds are flooded with over 50,000 thoughts a day...are yours mostly positive or self-depricating and negative? Very interesting read.
…that today is Sunday! Great time to recharge your soul and prepare for the week ahead!
What are you loving this week?
...My Fit Foods. It's a small chain of stores that sells healthy, organic, and gluten-free pre-packaged meals where the protein/carbs/veggies/etc is already measured out into perfect proportions. Since I live alone, it doesn't make much sense to spend hours cooking, and many times I'm in a huge rush, so it's awesome just to be able to pop one in the microwave for about a minute and a half, and voilà! Dinner is done :-) They're also very reasonably priced. I find it to be cheaper than going to the grocery store.
...Go-Gurt. When I was a nanny in college, the boy's mom would keep these in the fridge for snack time, and I would occasionally have one too, so they remind me of him. I still think of him from time to time and hope he's doing well. He was a neat little kid, so I am sure he's prospering wherever he might be these days :-)
...the new friends I'm making at dance class. Chelsea and Crystal are both super sweet, and I hope we stay in touch no matter where this journey we're all on to follow our dream takes us.
...the book The 4:8 Principle by Tommy Newberry. It talks about how to find joy in every moment of your life no matter what circumstances surround you or challenges you face. It's all about how you think. Our minds are flooded with over 50,000 thoughts a day...are yours mostly positive or self-depricating and negative? Very interesting read.
…that today is Sunday! Great time to recharge your soul and prepare for the week ahead!
What are you loving this week?
Saturday, March 3, 2012
True Happiness
“The happiness which brings enduring worth to life is not the superficial happiness that is dependent on circumstances. It is the happiness and contentment that fills the soul even in the midst of the most distressing circumstances and the most bitter environment. It is the kind of happiness that grins when things go wrong and smiles through the tears. The happiness for which our souls ache is one undisturbed by success or failure, one which will root deeply inside us and give inward relaxation, peace, and contentment, no matter what the surface problems may be. That kind of happiness stands in need of no outward stimulus.”
- Billy Graham
- Billy Graham
Change Your Destiny
If you have a strong mind and plant in it a firm resolve, you can change your destiny.
Unrelenting Determination
When you train once, nothing happens. When you force yourself to do a thing a hundred or a thousand times, then you certainly have developed in more ways than physical. Is it raining? That doesn't matter. Am I tired? That doesn't matter either.
Then willpower will be no problem.
UNRELENTING DETERMINATION.
Then willpower will be no problem.
UNRELENTING DETERMINATION.
Our Deepest Fear
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
- Marianne Williamson, author of A Return To Love: Reflections on the Principle of A Course in Miracles
- Marianne Williamson, author of A Return To Love: Reflections on the Principle of A Course in Miracles
Trust God - A Devo, In His Own Words...
Strive to trust Me in more and more areas of your life. Anything that tends to make you anxious is a growth opportunity. Instead of running away from these challenges, embrace them, eager to gain all the blessings I have hidden in the difficulties. If you believe that I am sovereign over every aspect of your life it is possible to trust Me in all situations. Don't waste energy regretting the way things are or have been. Start at the present moment--accepting things exactly as they are--and search for My way in the midst of those circumstances.
Trust is like a staff you can lean on, as you journey uphill with Me. If you are trusting in Me consistently, the staff will bear as much of your weight as needed. Lean on, trust, and be confident in Me with all your heart and mind.
- Sarah Young, author of Jesus Calling
Trust is like a staff you can lean on, as you journey uphill with Me. If you are trusting in Me consistently, the staff will bear as much of your weight as needed. Lean on, trust, and be confident in Me with all your heart and mind.
- Sarah Young, author of Jesus Calling
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Make Life Magnificent
Don’t merely seek to do it. Get busy working on it.
Don’t just think about it, or talk about it, or plan for it, or wish you could have it done. Make the effort right now to make it happen.
Are you unsure about how to get started or what the next step should be? The fact is that you can never be sure, so go ahead and do what your heart tells you to do.
Are you worried about making mistakes or looking foolish or wasting your time? Just remember that the biggest waste of time, the most foolish looking mistake, is to sit around worrying and doing nothing.
There is immense value in the unique person you are. Every moment of every day is an opportunity for you to live and express that value in ways that will astound the world and fulfill your spirit.
So what are you waiting for? Get motivated, get focused, get serious, get up, get going, get out there and make life as magnificent as you know it can be.
— Ralph Marston
Don’t just think about it, or talk about it, or plan for it, or wish you could have it done. Make the effort right now to make it happen.
Are you unsure about how to get started or what the next step should be? The fact is that you can never be sure, so go ahead and do what your heart tells you to do.
Are you worried about making mistakes or looking foolish or wasting your time? Just remember that the biggest waste of time, the most foolish looking mistake, is to sit around worrying and doing nothing.
There is immense value in the unique person you are. Every moment of every day is an opportunity for you to live and express that value in ways that will astound the world and fulfill your spirit.
So what are you waiting for? Get motivated, get focused, get serious, get up, get going, get out there and make life as magnificent as you know it can be.
— Ralph Marston
Super Soul Sunday
"It is only when we have the courage to face things exactly as they are without any self-deception or illusion that a light will develop out of events by which the path to success may be recognized." - I Ching
Friday, February 17, 2012
A To Zen of Life
"Live one day at a time, and make it a masterpiece." - Dalai Lama
Avoid negative sources, people, places, and habits.
Believe in yourself.
Consider things from every angle.
Don't give up and don't give in.
Everything you're looking for lies behind the mask you wear.
Family and friends are hidden treasures; seek them, and enjoy their riches.
Give more than you planned to.
Hang on to your dreams.
If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door.
Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
Keep trying no matter how hard it seems.
Love yourself.
Make it happen.
Never lie, steal, or cheat.
Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.
Practice makes perfect.
Quality, not quantity, in anything you do.
Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
Stop procrastinating.
Take control of your own destiny.
Understand yourself in order to better understand others.
Visualize it.
When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
Xcellence in all your efforts.
You are unique; nothing can replace you.
Zero in on your target, and go for it!
Avoid negative sources, people, places, and habits.
Believe in yourself.
Consider things from every angle.
Don't give up and don't give in.
Everything you're looking for lies behind the mask you wear.
Family and friends are hidden treasures; seek them, and enjoy their riches.
Give more than you planned to.
Hang on to your dreams.
If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door.
Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
Keep trying no matter how hard it seems.
Love yourself.
Make it happen.
Never lie, steal, or cheat.
Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.
Practice makes perfect.
Quality, not quantity, in anything you do.
Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
Stop procrastinating.
Take control of your own destiny.
Understand yourself in order to better understand others.
Visualize it.
When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
Xcellence in all your efforts.
You are unique; nothing can replace you.
Zero in on your target, and go for it!
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Your Enemies
"If you can cultivate the right attitude, your enemies are your best spiritual teachers, because their presence provides you with the opportunity to enhance and develop tolerance, patience, and understanding." - Dalai Lama
Quote of the Day
"Nothing of value comes without being earned. That's why great leaders are those who lead by example first. You can't demand respect because of a title or a position and expect people to follow. That might work for a little while, but in the long run people respond to what they see." - Michael Jordan
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Quote of the Day
"Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen." - Michael Jordan
Color Outside the Lines
You have to color outside the lines once in a while if you want to make your life a masterpiece...
Friday, January 27, 2012
The Hasty Tongue
Because we can never be totally aware of all of the sensitivities of others, we must depend on the Holy Spirit to direct our speech in a way that does not tap into their pain, distress, or other negative experiences.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
The Source of Hatred
If hatred dwells inside of you, it is yourself that you must question first...not the object of your distaste.
Quote of the Day
"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others. For beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness. And for poise, walk with knowledge that you are never alone." - Audrey Hepburn
The South...
where tea is sweet and accents are sweeter
summer starts in April
front porches are wide, and words are long
macaroni and cheese is a vegetable, pecan pie is a staple
y’all is the only proper pronoun
chicken is fried, and biscuits come with gravy
everything is darling, and someone is always getting their heart blessed ♥
summer starts in April
front porches are wide, and words are long
macaroni and cheese is a vegetable, pecan pie is a staple
y’all is the only proper pronoun
chicken is fried, and biscuits come with gravy
everything is darling, and someone is always getting their heart blessed ♥
Mutual Weirdness ♥
We are all a little weird...and life's a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it LOVE
Walk Through Fear
You must walk through fear and KEEP walking; he who holds his head high, while dark clouds surround, finds his way home.
Quote of the Day
"Champions aren’t made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them, a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill." - Muhammad Ali
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Focus and Purpose
Remember who you are, and why you are, and what’s important to you. Focus only on what matters.
Live on purpose, live with purpose, and with constant, loving attention to that purpose. You can make life good in your own way no matter what.
Live on purpose, live with purpose, and with constant, loving attention to that purpose. You can make life good in your own way no matter what.
Your Dream
Somewhere in you is a dream. It’s probably buried deeply under all the day-to-day concerns, yet somewhere in you it lives.
It’s not at all practical, and it’s probably a little outrageous. Even so, it energizes your spirit like nothing else can.
It rises to the surface every now and then. And when it does, for a short while, the years melt away and you touch that place where everything seems possible.
Then it usually sinks back down under the surface of your awareness…and there it waits, patiently, never losing its hope or its luster.
Your dream, as crazy and impractical as it may seem, is trying to tell you something. Your dream, with its promise that you all too quickly, all too often dismiss, wants to tell you who you are.
Isn’t it time you truly listen to what it has to say? Perhaps it is time to begin following that dream, and live the purpose with which you’re blessed.
It’s not at all practical, and it’s probably a little outrageous. Even so, it energizes your spirit like nothing else can.
It rises to the surface every now and then. And when it does, for a short while, the years melt away and you touch that place where everything seems possible.
Then it usually sinks back down under the surface of your awareness…and there it waits, patiently, never losing its hope or its luster.
Your dream, as crazy and impractical as it may seem, is trying to tell you something. Your dream, with its promise that you all too quickly, all too often dismiss, wants to tell you who you are.
Isn’t it time you truly listen to what it has to say? Perhaps it is time to begin following that dream, and live the purpose with which you’re blessed.
Proverbs 31:30
"Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised!"
Inner Beauty
There is an inner beauty about a woman who believes in herself, who knows she is capable of anything that she puts her mind to.
There is a beauty in the strength and determination of a woman who follows her own path, who isnt thrown off by obstacles along the way.
There is a beauty about a woman whose confidence comes from experiences; who knows she can fall, pick herself up, and move on.
There is a beauty in the strength and determination of a woman who follows her own path, who isnt thrown off by obstacles along the way.
There is a beauty about a woman whose confidence comes from experiences; who knows she can fall, pick herself up, and move on.
Promise Yourself...
"Promise yourself to look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true." A positive attitude and hard work keeps you moving forward.
"Promise yourself to think only the best, to work only for the best, and expect only the best." You should strive to be the best you can be.
"Promise yourself to be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own." It is important to help and encourage one another and no matter what the outcome is, you should be happy for one another.
"Promise yourself to wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile." It takes a greater number of facial muscles to frown than it does to smile.
"Promise yourself to give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others." Focus on areas you need to work on instead of talking about what others need to work on.
"Promise yourself to be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble." Don't let worry, anger, fear, and trouble distract you from your goal. Stay positive and always strive to be the best you can be.
Source: Sydney Durso, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader
"Promise yourself to think only the best, to work only for the best, and expect only the best." You should strive to be the best you can be.
"Promise yourself to be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own." It is important to help and encourage one another and no matter what the outcome is, you should be happy for one another.
"Promise yourself to wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile." It takes a greater number of facial muscles to frown than it does to smile.
"Promise yourself to give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others." Focus on areas you need to work on instead of talking about what others need to work on.
"Promise yourself to be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble." Don't let worry, anger, fear, and trouble distract you from your goal. Stay positive and always strive to be the best you can be.
Source: Sydney Durso, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader
Seek His Face
Seek God's face, and you will find more than you ever dreamed possible. Let Him displace worry at the center of your being. He is like a supersaturated cloud, showering Peace into the pool of your mind. His Nature is to bless. Your nature is to receive with thanksgiving. This is a true fit, designed before the foundation of the world. Glorify Him by receiving His blessings gratefully.
He is the goal of all your searching. When you seek God, you find Him and are satisfied. When lesser goals capture your attention, He fades into the background of your life. He is still there, watching and waiting; but you function as if you were alone. Actually, His Light shines on every situation you will ever face. Live radiantly by expanding your focus to include him in all your moments. Let nothing dampen your search for Him.
Psalm 27:8; Philippians 4:7; Jeremiah 29:13
Source: "Jesus Calling" by Sarah Young
Big-Picture Thinking Keeps You on Target
Thomas Fuller, chaplain to Charles II of England, observed, "He that is everywhere is nowhere." To get things done, you need focus. However, to get the right things done, you also need to consider the big picture.
Only by putting your daily activities in the context of the big picture will you be able to stay on target. As Alvin Toffler says, "You've got to think about big things while you're doing small things, so that all the small things go in the right direction."
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