I came across this little poem by Edward Everett Hale (1822-1909). It pierced all the way to my inner core. Am I doing all I can or only what I think I can?
I am only one, but still I am one.
I cannot do everything, but still I can do something;
And because I cannot do everything I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.
Click on this image to hear and watch “What If I Give All”.
Motivating…Easy to read…Inspiring…Profound (in places)…
If you’re ready to “slay the debt dragon” this is the method to choose. Using personal experience and total commitment to the cause (getting out of over one hundred thousand dollars in personal debt) Cherie Lowe gives a plan and a process that worked for her. After having read this book it will work for me, too.
Her advice is really quite simple and usable. First, don’t try to do it alone. Get your spouse or a really good friend on board. Second, have a plan, write it down and commit to following it. Third, celebrate your accomplishments. Plus so much more.
Mrs. Lowe’s use of scripture is spot on and appropriate for what she’s trying to teach. In several instances her application of the Word helped the concept take life.
She includes templates and many freebies at her website, Queen of Free. With all that is offered in this excellent book there is no reason anyone should still be in debt.
If you’ve lost your sense of contentment, forgotten how to depend on God to be Jehovah Jirah (God the Provider), or simply can’t figure out how you got in this situation, this is the book for you. It will be the best, and smartest, $15 you’ve ever spent.
Disclaimer: I was provided a copy of this book through Tyndale House Publishers for the express purpose of review. No other compensation was recieved.
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Words…Seven of them…From the cross…
Luke 23:32-38
Luke 23:39-43
John 19:26-27
Matthew 27:45-49
John 19:28-29
John 19:30
Luke 23:46-49
I’m joining Kate Motaung for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt. Five minutes. No editing. Lots of women. All of us writing on that same word.
This week’s Tuesday’s at Ten prompt word is strength or strong. I came across this story and thought how fitting.
On October 15,1997, David Huxley broke his own record at Mascot Airport in Sydney, Australia. He strapped around his upper torso a harness that was attached to a steel cable 15 yards long. The other end of the steel cable was attached to the front-wheel strut of a 
747 jetliner that weighed 187 tons. With his tennis shoes firmly planted on the runway, he leaned forward, pulled with all his might, and was able to get the jetliner rolling down the runway. He pulled the 747 one hundred yards in one minute and twenty-one seconds. (from 750 Engaging Illustrations compiled by Craig Brian Larson, pg. 62.)
Beyond physical strength as in the story above we have another kind of strength. This strength comes to us from the Lord. The Word tells us that quite clearly in Isaiah 40:31 – – When we trust in Him He will renew our strength like eagles. I can certainly testify to that verse. Several times in my life I have had to trust only in Him for the strength I needed. Through cancer, being hit by a truck while driving a Chevette, a tornado destroying our home, my sister’s massive stroke at age 39, Ray’s (my husband) Traumatic Brain Injury, and … He has carried me in His strong arms thoughout my life. His strength is made perfect in my weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9)
Grace upon grace to you and yours!
Marie
Sing along!
I was quite surprised to see that Christianity Today had researched and compiled a list of the top ten most shared verses of 2014. According to this article two Bible verses are shared, through social media, around the world every second. (YouVersion is the statistical base for this list.)
Romans 12:2
Philippians 4:8
Philippians 4:6
Jeremiah 29:11
Matthew 6:33
Philippians 4:7
Proverbs 3:5
Isaiah 41:10
Matthew 6:34
Proverbs 3:6
Does it surprise you that John 3:16 didn’t make the cut? Remember this is verses shared. I suggest that this verse is such a basic part of the Believer’s knowledge base that knowing it is like breathing. We don’t think about it unless we need too. YouVersion did report John 3:16 as the Most Searched Verse of 2014.
As I read through the list I noticed I knew many of these from memory…interesting. How about you? Did you consider this a list of already known verses from seeing the book, chapter and verse?
Blessings on blessings to you and yours!
Marie
A Satisfied Spirit 
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