What To Do With Those Bricks...

"A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him."

- Pastor Andy Valdez

Where Can You Serve?

"How is God using you today to strengthen and build His Kingdom? Culturally, we are taught to look for the big things, but Jesus’ economy is different. Jesus will use every morsel we offer up to Him... Acts of kindness, prayers, helps, serving, teaching, hospitality –what are you offering back to God as your service? There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. (1 Corinthians 12:5)"

- Excerpt from Different Kinds of Service by Deb Watson, guest blogger on Rediscovering the Church

Be Willing To Make The Effort

"I guess that’s really what it’s about…giving what we can (even the little things) and letting God do the rest. It doesn’t matter if we know the impact we’ve made or not, it’s that we were willing to make the effort, go the extra mile, plant the seed… "

- A quote from Impact, a great post by Bridget Chumbley

We Need Both...

"Somewhere we know that without silence, words lose their meaning,
that without listening, speaking no longer heals,
that without distance, closeness cannot cure."

- Henri Nouwen

It's All A Matter Of Perspective

The next time you want to complain...

- Kevin at Shooting the Breeze posted this video on his blog last week as a reminder of things we should be thankful for. I agree.