I trust you had a wonderful summer and were able to take a vacation. May you find some inspiration… humor… and wisdom in this month’s batch of quotes from my collection: “The scientific theory I like best is that the rings of Saturn are composed entirely of lost airline luggage.” (Mark Russell) “The chief barrier …

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. —1 Peter 5:7 Cast not away therefore your confidence… —Hebrews 19:35 There things we should to cast away, but one thing we should never cast away. Too often we cast away our confidence and carry all our care! God wants us to cast all …

By Mary Gardiner Brainard Not knowing the things that shall befall me there. —Acts 20:22. I KNOW not what will befall me: God hangs a mist o’er my eyes; And thus, each step of my onward path, He makes new scenes to arise, And every joy He sends to me comes like a sweet surprise. …

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. —2 Corinthians 4:16 Somethings improve with age: Cheese… Fruit trees… compost… a bird’s song… leather… friendships… etc. Many dread the idea they are getting older. But aging is a blessing (and it beats the …

“Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD.” —Jeremiah 23:24 Did you hear the story about the masked robber went into a bank and in the middle of the robbery, his mask fell off. He quickly put it back on. He turned to one of the bystanders …

Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the Lord? —2 Chronicles 19:2 Jehoshaphat was a compromiser and almost got himself killed because of it. He allowed himself to be persuaded by wicked Ahab to join him in an alliance against the Syrians. They called in the prophets after the decision already had …