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| 8bcae73 | Become someone who is eager to give freely and to give first. And when others offer you injury or doubt or sorrow, return to them only forgiveness, faith, and joy. PRAYER Father God, You are truly a God of giving. Thank You so much for all You have given me. I can never repay You for all Your graciousness. Amen. HEART ACTION Are you waiting for someone to give to you before you are willing to give to him or her? Try the reverse: Give to tha.. | Emilie Barnes | ||
| 73d1fe9 | the sky paled to green, a few stars looked out faintly, a light twinkled in the solitary house on Vilm, and the waiter came down and asked if he should bring a lamp. A lamp! As though all one ever wanted was to see the tiny circle round oneself, to be able to read the evening paper, or write postcards to one's friends, or sew. I have a peculiar capacity for doing nothing and yet enjoying myself. To | Elizabeth von Arnim | ||
| 96e9f2a | ELLIS: The mad scientist is privy to a certain, very special kind of wisdom, which is their own voice in the back of their heads saying, "Yes, do it! More power! Throw the switch!" THURMAN: Are they more enlightened because of that? ELLIS: God, no! (laughs) God, no, they just have focus. Ambition is a rare thing these days." | Patrick Meaney | ||
| 65b749b | ant an easy and wonderful tradition for you and your children that will provide years of joy? Create a prayer page for each of your family members-husband, children, grandchildren, friends of the heart, and keep them in a notebook. I asked each of the special people in my life to trace his or her handprint on a white sheet of paper. Then I encouraged them, especially the children, to decorate their pages. When I pray for these people, I put.. | Emilie Barnes | ||
| ca0134f | Next, comparing children to arrows in the hands of a warrior, Psalm 127:4-5 talks about how parents are to handle their offspring. Wise and skillful parents are to know their children, understand them, and carefully point them in the right direction before shooting them into the world. And, as you may have learned in an archery class, shooting an arrow straight and hitting a target is a lot harder in real life than it looks like in the movi.. | Emilie Barnes | ||
| d0191bd | ave you thought of your family photos as a collection? One of my tables held photos of many generations of women in our family. I displayed them in a variety of frames, and the mother-daughter-granddaughter theme pulled the collection together. No one could resist stopping and taking a peek. Group as black-and-white photos or formal or informal in groups. Another idea is to keep the same frames but change the photos for the seasons. If you .. | Emilie Barnes | ||
| 24c55a8 | Action: Tell your husband how much you love him. Today's Wisdom: Eternity is not something that begins after you are dead. It is going on all the time. We are in it now. --CHARLOTTE PERKINS GILMAN | Emilie Barnes | ||
| 1ca57b1 | ant to give a memorable tea party? Want a wonderful moment to share God's love? For my granddaughters and their friends I carefully selected old teacups-all different and lovely. Then I put out clean hankies to use as napkins, along with spoons for each girl. We had special tea treats and a lovely time. Once we'd had our delightful tea, we collected all the cups and carefully washed them together. As I handed a cup back to each girl to take.. | Emilie Barnes | ||
| 65307c1 | Z L/ti ~0"I/~ Z t4 k Lt(n. I/ ~ Z L When I awake, I am still with You. -PSALM 139:18 Isn't it great to know that even though we sleep eight to ten hours, when we awake God is still with us? He hasn't dozed off during the early hours of the morning. I know that when I am the closest to Jesus, my prayers come more easily and more often. During dry seasons of life I have to consciously set a time for prayer-and often it's more out of duty than.. | Emilie Barnes | ||
| ed76362 | If art reflects life, it does so with special mirrors. | Bertolt Brecht | ||
| 031519e | ave you noticed the focus these days is back on the simple things of life? What's the first thing you do when you pick a rose? You smell the fragrance. Maybe it brings back a memory of the time you picked flowers for your mom. Perhaps it's time to recapture some of that girlhood simplicity. A lavender sachet in your drawer can be an unexpected and simple pleasure. Spray a little cologne on your notepaper or even on the bathroom throw rug. O.. | Emilie Barnes | ||
| 69ee8cc | want to be someone who really celebrates the gift of the people God has given me to love. Here are a few simple ways to celebrate friends. Hold a special tea for your friends and their mothers. Celebrate with a tea for graduates, Mother's Day, or the first day of spring. Put on a birthday tea with special attention on the "big 0" ones. The anniversary of a special event or even a cup of tea to celebrate the end of a bad week or month are al.. | Emilie Barnes | ||
| 67a5cb2 | Children Are a Gift Behold, children are a gift of the LORD; the fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one's youth. --PSALM 127:3 NASB In a recent women's Bible study, the teacher asked the group, "Did you feel loved by your parents when you were a child?" Here are some of the responses. * "A lot of pizza came to the house on Friday nights when my parents went out for the evening." *.. | Emilie Barnes | ||
| 7355c64 | Being a Helper It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him. --GENESIS 2:18 One of the joys of being an older woman is helping teach the younger women how to be helpers for their husbands. Daughters and daughters-in-law need to hear your wisdom when it comes to marriage. Sharing your experience becomes a great reward of your station in life. When I make this suggestion to a group, many women who have adu.. | Emilie Barnes | ||
| a8c5e88 | You only hurt people when you tell them the truth about things that they cannot respect or understand | Anne Rampling ; Anne Rice | ||
| 3a00dd4 | Father God, I want to be a person that others can trust when I make a promise. Let me examine my words to make sure I only give promises to others when I'm committed to fulfill what I've uttered. Truly, keeping promises reflects on my Christian witness. Convict me to be true to my words. Amen. HEART ACTION Practice integrity in all that you say and do. Work on making promises only when you are certain you will keep them. Become a woman that.. | Emilie Barnes | ||
| 19304ef | hank you." These two magic words are perhaps the most neglected in our vocabulary. When I thank someone for doing something nice for me-sending me a present, cooking dinner for me, or doing me a special favor, they feel appreciated. There's something special about hand-written notes. For one thing, the recipient can read them over and over again, enjoying the friendship represented and the sentiment. The flip side is that saying "thank you".. | Emilie Barnes | ||
| c118bd5 | Prayer: Father God, I come to You, not experiencing this power of ministry that Oswald had. Awaken my soul that I might claim what has already been given to me. I want to exhibit power in my beliefs and live by Your strength. Amen. Action: Claim all the provisions given by possessing the Holy Spirit in your life. Today's Wisdom: Without the presence of the Spirit there is no conviction, no regeneration, no sanctification, no cleansing, .. | Emilie Barnes | ||
| 3f36eef | Father God, I am working to make room in my life for more of the things that please You. I want my daily activities, priorities, and choices to reflect my love for You and my commitment to You. Give me a discerning mind so that I make space for family, prayer, devotion, worship, and caring for others and myself. Amen. HEART ACTION Take back control of your time and your days. Flip to your calendar and make three white spaces just for you. Y.. | Emilie Barnes | ||
| 7261f59 | ay cheese!" If you're like most women I know, you have at least one family and friends photo area in your home. My entire home is practically a photo gallery! Walls, tabletops, and my refrigerator door are all crowded with the faces of people I love. My husband, Bob, my children, grandchildren, new friends, old friends you name 'em and I've displayed 'em. How precious are these gatherings of faces to us. And it's so fitting, isn't it? Becau.. | Emilie Barnes | ||
| a433ef4 | pring is a great time to introduce your children to the wonders of God's creation. Take them to a garden center and let them pick out a tree to be planted in your yard. Let them help dig the hole, add soil amendments, and place the tree. As they fill the hole around the tree, talk about how amazing God was when creating the world. Your children will love watching the tree grow through the years... as they grow with it. And remember when you.. | Emilie Barnes | ||
| ed0b708 | love to have pillows everywhere. They warm up a room so easily and without a lot of expense. I've discovered oversized pillows are a lot more comfortable than smaller ones. Make sure some of your pillows are filled with down. They're much more comfortable. (But know which ones they are in case some of your guests are allergic to down.) You can even have old ones restuffed. And don't be afraid to mix the patterns. Florals, stripes, bold colo.. | Emilie Barnes | ||
| c6ba85d | Fear of the Lord The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise. --PSALM 111:10 The motto of the wisdom teachers is that the fear of the LORD (showing holy respect and reverence for God and shunning evil) is the starting point and essence of wisdom. When you have a fear of the LORD, you express that respect by submission to His will. * "Behold, the fear.. | Emilie Barnes | ||
| 945037a | little extra attention to your surroundings can make a big difference in how you feel. What colors lift your spirits? What kind of music makes you feel energetic or peaceful? Do any particular fragrances give you a sense of contentment or remind you of fun times? Are any visual symbols especially meaningful to you? Maybe a flower, the face of a child, and a special book from a friend? Do any scriptures or quotations stick in your mind? Are .. | Emilie Barnes | ||
| 48a0035 | HEART ACTION Make a date with a friend you are missing. Don't worry that a long time has passed since you last spoke. Start with where you are right now and let her know that you miss her and her presence in your life. The spirit of the tea beverage is one of peace, comfort, and refinement. ARTHUR GRAY Rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven. -LUKE 10:20 A few days after Roy Rogers passed away at his home in Apple Valley, California,.. | Emilie Barnes | ||
| 4e68ac7 | Emergency Phone Numbers O Lord, hear me praying; listen to my plea, O God my King, for I will never pray to anyone but you. --PSALM 5:1 TLB With cell phones we can make urgent calls to business or family contacts in a flash. But at times there are emergency calls that need to be made that don't require a phone. The numbers for these calls are found in the Bible. Emergency Phone Numbers When in sorrow, call John 14. When men fail you, ca.. | Emilie Barnes | ||
| 5b2998e | He stood staring round him, and telling himself that he knew how it had happened--oh yes, he could see it all--how at the moment of George's death Catherine, flooded with pity, with grief, perhaps with love now that she was no longer obliged to love, had clung on to his arrangements, not suffering a thing to be touched or moved or altered, pathetically anxious to keep it exactly as he used to, to keep him still alive at least in his furnitu.. | Elizabeth von Arnim | ||
| af415ce | A train was nearly due, and intending passengers were sitting in front of the hotels drinking beer while they waited, and various conveyances had stopped there on their way to Gohren or Sellin, and the Lonely One seemed a very noisy, busy one to me as we rattled by over the stones, and I was glad to turn off to the left at a sign-post pointing towards Gohren and get on to the deep, sandy, silent forest roads. The forest, | Elizabeth von Arnim | ||
| cefed91 | Thank You, Lord I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. --PHILIPPIANS 4:11 Why wait for Thanksgiving Day to be thankful? One day a year is not enough. Every day upon waking and every evening before we nod off to sleep, these two words need to come from our mouths: "Thank You." A few years ago Bob and I wrote and gathered a collection of prayers, old and new, called Grateful Hearts Give Thanks. These prayers for mealtime.. | Emilie Barnes | ||
| 6c2eae2 | Finding Favor in God's Eyes Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD.... Noah did everything just as God commanded him. --GENESIS 6:8,22 One way to find favor with God is to love His little children. In the New Testament we read where Jesus loved the young children and warned us as adults to be careful not to harm the little children. As a grandparent, I can gain favor with God by being kind and gentle with the little ones in our family.. | Emilie Barnes | ||
| ca64d6c | Jw~Zc2til~-t-Zvtl~- ~O-wti 71.LZwd~-tL A man of too many friends comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. -PROVERBS 18:24 A good paraphrase of this opening Scripture is, "A woman of too many friends will be broken in pieces." Indiscriminately chosen friends may bring trouble, but a genuine friend sticks with you through thick and thin. Our friends have a positive or negative effect upon our lives. Many of us ha.. | Emilie Barnes | ||
| c977d40 | In our Christian walk we are encouraged not to remain like babes and children, but to wean ourselves from spiritual milk and soft food and grow into healthier foods. God wants us to exhibit signs of maturity, and many times this comes through very difficult life situations. My experience validates that we grow through difficulties and not through just the good times. If we are not mature, the reason is observable: We have not been workers b.. | Emilie Barnes | ||
| d378e72 | Oh, I have been thankful often in my life, deeply thankful, but never more deeply than when I found that man was in. Together we carried my unhappy little dog to the operating table, where, quieter by then, he lay as he was put, his eyes fixed on me to whom, strong and well, he had paid so little heed. In this last dreadful moment I was his only hope--and what a hope! Somebody who could do nothing for him except stroke his poor head and whi.. | Elizabeth von Arnim | ||
| 026189b | Oh why do we not say the important things, it would be so easy, and we are damned because we do not. | Bertolt Brecht | ||
| 46e4518 | ant to spruce up your bathroom? Don't hesitate to hang pictures in there. Plaques, posters, framed magazine covers-whatever strikes your fancy. Mirrors and clocks are naturals too. Flowers are always a plus. Seashells are also at home in the bathroom. Put them in a bowl, hang them, or glue them to a frame. Add favorite bathroom accessories such as lamps and scented candles. Potpourri gives everything a special ambience. Put in a few unexpec.. | Emilie Barnes | ||
| 1d8eac7 | It All Starts at Home The quality of the time that their parents devote to them indicates to children the degree to which they are valued by their parents.... When children know that they are valued, and when they truly feel valued in the deepest parts of themselves, then they feel valuable. --M. SCOTT PECK It was a source of much aggravation to some fish to see a number of lobsters swimming backward instead of forward. So they called a.. | Emilie Barnes | ||
| bd1daaa | HEART ACTION Build up the courage of others, and also tend to how you treat yourself You are loved by a mighty God. You were made in His image, and you have value beyond measure. Let go of goals for perfection so you can appreciate your strengths, abilities, and unique wonders. Nobody can teach you how to make the perfect cup of tea. It just happens over time. JILL DUPLEIX TANGERINE TEA * 7 to 8 teaspoons of orange pekoe tea leaves * 8 cups.. | Emilie Barnes | ||
| cd4f254 | Prayer: Father God, I can't thank You enough for all that You have given me. I have so much to be thankful for. My barns are overflowing, and grain is spilling out over the top. Thank You. Thank You. Amen. Action: Take a risk and say "Thank You" in God's presence. Today's Wisdom: For three things I thank God every day of my life: thanks that he has vouchsafed me knowledge of his works; deep thanks that he has set in my darkness the lamp.. | Emilie Barnes | ||
| 1c4c453 | ant a successful party? Remember to laugh! Don't take yourself too seriously-especially when it's party time. Tell jokes, share funny stories that highlight your own embarrassing moments. Celebrate fun memories. One of our favorite family parties is getting out the old photo albums and making fun of ourselves. Guests love it too if you have them bring some pictures of their own to add to the fun. now when to say "no" to good things and "yes.. | Emilie Barnes | ||
| 2b986e7 | Today's Wisdom: Be it health or be it leisure, Be it skill we have to give, Still in spending it for others Christians only really live. Not in having or receiving, But in giving, there is bliss; He who has no other pleasure Ever may rejoice in this. --AUTHOR UNKNOWN | Emilie Barnes | ||
| 33e6167 | It really isn't the tea. It's the spirit of the tea party. And it is in that spirit I hope you will join me. PRAYER God, grant me a giving heart that wishes to share the treasures of tea and hospitality and kindness. Remind me to bother with those extras that make the difference in the lives of family members, friends, and strangers. Amen. HEART ACTION Ask another to join you for a time of tea and conversation and connection. If I am incons.. | Emilie Barnes | ||
| f76a4a4 | id you know that having everything tidy doesn't always mean you're organized? You can be a neat "clutterer." Instead of asking, "Now, where do I put this?" ask, "Where will I find it?" There's a big difference in approach. When your office (or your life for that matter!) is too messy, you can't utilize your time wisely. You spend more time trying to find things than working on the project at hand. What's the clutter costing you? Most likely.. | Emilie Barnes | ||
| 71cda25 | That was a strange thing, the death of Coco. Not that he should die, for owing to the unexpected folly of the concierge it was inevitable that he should, but his manner of doing it. Even at this distance of time, the remembrance agonises me. There | Elizabeth von Arnim | ||
| e1b72c5 | Come in, dear wind, and be our guestYou too have neither home nor rest. | Bertolt Brecht |