The whole inspiration of our civilization springs from the teachings of Christ and the lessons of the prophets. To read the Bible for these fundamentals is a necessity of American life.
Herbert Hoover
It is exciting to think how many individuals throughout history have made a name for themselves as leaders in our country & have had the courage to give God the glory & acknowledge how much our world needs the guidance of God's Holy Word. I applaud these great leaders for saying what needed to be said & not being afraid to show their strong Christian beliefs. Too many people suffer from doubt when it comes down to standing up for what you believe in, or being willing to walk the walk & live out what God's Word asks us to do. These great leaders were not afraid to share their faith in God with all who would hear as a necessary & important element in our lives.
It is impossible to govern the world without God and the Bible.
George Washington
I'm thrilled to realize that these quotes are only a small sampling of the many great people in history who began leading by example as to how a Christian should live & how they should lead, for the sake of our country & the people who lived in and around their section of the world. Who lives in and around your world today? Are you in a position to influence others? No matter whether your opportunities in life right now are able to affect many or few, each one of those people are important to God, & we should live what we believe so that His light may shine to all men on this earth. Walk in the light of God's love & share His Words of hope any chance you get. I challenge you as your fellow sister in Christ, to encourage each other in God's love & by being His hands & feet today to someone who needs His presence in their lives. If you look, He will help guide you to who He needs you to reach out to today. May our Lord go before you & bless you my friends. Be encouraged by the example of our great leaders before us. If they can live for Jesus in today's world & not be ashamed to show it, then so can we. Praying for God's people to live their lives to the fullest & enjoy the blessing of the Lord for their faithfulness to Him.
In regard to this great book, I have but to say, it is the best gift God has given to man. All the good Savior gave to the world was communicated through this book. But for it we could not know right from wrong. All things most desirable for man's welfare, here and hereafter, are to found portrayed in it.
Abraham Lincoln
Hold fast to the Bible as the sheet-anchor of your liberties; write its precepts in your hearts and practice them in your lives. To the influence of this book we are indebted for all the progress made in true civilization, and to this we must look as our guide in the future. Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people.
Ulysses S. Grant
Quotes on our great leaders were found in:
Great Thoughts & Funny Sayings. by Bob Phillips (Tyndale House), pp 39-40
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Friday, April 15, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
When is your Next Family Adventure?
Springtime activities for the family can be the highlight of your kid's year if you take a little time to plan ahead. There are lots of great ideas floating around for weekend getaways for families, one day trips, even short outings that can be done in a hour or two. Here in the heart of FL tourism, we have endless options for fun & entertainment with places like Disney, Universal, Seaworld, Gatorland, & the Holy Land Experience if you're interested in a family vacation or have the blessing of living here already & just want a day trip. Not everyone in the country is privileged to such a vast number of family fun options right in their town, but if you look hard enough you are sure to find a large span of delightful choices to refresh your spirit & enhance your family togetherness. Upon a thorough brainstorming session & some passionate searching you will probably find some of these choices available during parts of the year that are suitable short excursions: some type of park, playground, lakefront, beach, movie theater, mall, traveling carnival, library event, circus, concert, broadway style show or school play, dinner theater, miniature golf, go carts, arcade, indoor playland, magic shows, community dance class like Zumba, or you may even have to get creative & take the kids on a nice picnic somewhere & go fly kites. Day trips could include places of interest that are either local or within an hour or two of your hometown. Here are a few suggtested themes to look into: sporting events such as baseball, basketball, football, or hockey games; Nascar races, horseback riding on trails, train ride tours, Disney on Ice, special public speakers, town fairs, trade shows, health & fitness events, zoo, aquarium, children's museum, botanical gardens, or other historical or educational museum. No matter how much time you have available to invest into a family activity, the point is to have one and try to have them often. It will go a long way towards your child's happiness & yours. Now go ahead & have fun planning that next family adventure together! You'll be glad you did!
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