December 16, 2007

Taking A Selah Moment...

*excerpted from the 12/16 reading of Our Daily Bread*


"......take a 'Selah moment' to pause and worship God during the day.

  • Be silent and listen to the voice of God (Psalm 46:10)

  • Pause from a hectic schedule to be refreshed in spirit (Psalm 42:1-2)

  • Interrupt the day to do a spiritual inventory and be cleansed (Psalm 51:1-10)

  • Accentuate the joy of God's provision through thanksgiving (Psalm 65:9-13)

  • Exalt the name of God for answered prayer in spite of disappointment (Psalm 40:1-3)

  • End the day by reflecting on the Lord's faithfulness (Psalm 119:148)"

- Written by Dennis Fisher

December 6, 2007

MEAN TO BE FREE

don't wanna be half/thing.
don't wanna be less/than/thing.
don't wanna be confined/defined/refined.
don't wanna be inna box.
don't wanna be yawn/okay/but/no/time/for/that/now/thing.
don't wanna be guilt/thing.
don't wanna be screech/thing.
don't wanna be finger/point/thing.
don't wanna be weeping/thing/fussing/thing/cussing/thing.
wanna be free/wanna be free/wanna be free.
twenty-four hours a day/
seven days a week/
fifty-two weeks a year/
straight up, dead ahead,
no breaks, no tears, no fears free!
mean to be free!
mean to be free!
mean to be free...

Written by Pearl Cleage

December 4, 2007

Thought for Today...

Compassion is love in action!

Lord, when I learn that someone is hurting.
Help me know what to do and to say;
Speak to my heart and give me compassion,
Let Your great love flow through me today.
- K. De Haan

"Ask the Holy Spirit to place someone on your heart to help in Jesus' name. Then take action. Make a difference today. Send a card. Give a gift. Offer a ride. Make a call. Love in deed is love indeed."
-Dave Branon

*Excerpted from Our Daily Bread*