Prayables

Daily Quote “Finite disappointment comes with life but we must never lose infinite hope.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Daily Joke A minister told his congregation, “Next week I plan to preach about the Gospel of Mark.  To help you understand my sermon, I want you all to read tall of the chapters of scripture beforehand.” The following Sunday, as he prepared to deliver his sermon, the minister asked for a show of hands. …

Feature Video Picture yourself in a large auditorium with thousands of faith-filled people gathering to worship. “The same love that opened eyes to see is calling us all by name…” Insert Paul Baloche, leading the crowd in musical prayer with the praise song, “The Same Love.” Now imagine you are alone. You are on your…

I feel as though I am at everyone’s beck and call. I am surrounded by a chorus of needs and I cannot hear myself anymore. I cannot hear You. I want to give to my family, to my friends, to my coworkers. But there is only so much of me. Please burst through the crowd.…

Daily Scripture A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1 Whoever came up with the childhood diddy about sticks and stones, has never been on the receiving end of harsh words, spoken in anger. Proverbs 15:1 in the antidote to the refrain, “sticks and stones may break my…

Who took the fun out of making fun of somebody? Most people lose their taste for a cheap laugh and opt-out when it comes to embarrassing another person for the sake of a chuckle. Not Chad. He is full speed ahead when it comes to sarcastic quips and public humiliation. The worst part of it…

Daily Quote “Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith.” – Steve Jobs

Daily Joke A tough old cowboy from Eastern Oregon  counseled his grandson that if he wanted to live a long life the secret was to sprinkle a pinch of gun powder on his oatmeal every morning. The grandson did this religiously to the age of 103. When he died he left behind 14 children, 30…

Feature Video It may seem strange to get advice on living before you die from the “Dick Clark” of rock stars, ever-young Jon Bon Jovi. But in “Live Before You Die” Bon Jovi dishes it out and he does it well. “You learn what’s wrong and right, You fight and you forgive, You live before…

Daily Prayer Trying not to see it as some great mystery or some kind of cosmic test, but just give me some idea. Okay, a sign. Are we not meant to have children? We’re a loving couple, completely attuned to You; we’ve got money in the bank and a whole support system of babysitters in…

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