Motivational

Frederick Buechner compares longings of faith to a day spent in the busy-ness of New York City.

Author, inspirational speaker and gardener Terry Hershey tells a popular story about former Tennessee Gov. Ben W. Hooper, born to a single mother, and the life-changing encouragement that came from a pastor's reminder that Ben was a child of God.

William Sloane Coffin suggests that God's belief in us is as important as our belief in God.

A $50 bill, discovered on a sidewalk, is the enticement to accept a more valuable treasure that is available for everyone.

The leaders of the G8 countries — the world's largest economic powers — are expected to make an announcement on a global food security initiative. But hunger isn't just a problem in the developing world. Approximately 1 in 6 Americans experience food insecurity, meaning they go hungry for at least some part of the year. Many efforts are organized through a non-profit Christian organization called The Simple Way -- self-described "ordinary radicals" who have lived in the area for some 15 years. Shane Claiborne, a co-founder of The Simple Way, joined some of his neighbors to share their story of a community in transformation.

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The Daily Pulse (Friday, July 27, 2012) The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it. Proverbs 10:22

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Bud Greenspan revisits his favorite stories and personalities from past Olympic Games. Watch highlights from this 5-part series. https://spiritclips.com/gt20120522

In 2006, Tara Conner was crowned Miss USA. After the very public exposure of her drug and alcohol addiction, Tara began to turn her life around through her connection to her faith and rehabilitation.

We all make choices, and our choices affect our destination. In this promo clip Pastor Derrick Mueller from Beamsville First Baptist Church gives us a sneak peak on this new sermon series on the book of Jonah.

Reading, Pa. was recently named the poorest city in America, according to recent census figures. Forty-one percent of the city's residents live below the poverty line; good-paying work is scarce as factories and other plants continue to shutter in a flagging economy. Odyssey follows three city residents as they struggle to make ends meet

“You traverse the oceans to gain a single proselyte. Then you heap burdens upon him which he cannot carry and you do not lift a finger to help him.” (Mt. 23:15)
The early church was admonished to move on from talking about the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus and to grow into maturity of life in the Spirit. This call to maturity is a clarion call to new life; to becoming a new creation.

“Those who live as their human nature dictates have their minds controlled by what human nature wants. Those who live as the Spirit directs them, have their minds controlled by what the Spirit wants. To be controlled by human nature results in death; to be controlled by the Spirit results in life and peace.” (Rom. 8: 1-6)

Matt 5: 16 Let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. If we can think it, feel it.... we can do it!

“I assure you that unless you become like children, you shall not enter into the Kingdom of heaven.” (Mt. 18:3)

“Those who live as their human nature dictates have their minds controlled by what human nature wants. Those who live as the Spirit directs them, have their minds controlled by what the Spirit wants. To be controlled by human nature results in death; to be controlled by the Spirit results in life and peace.” (Rom. 8: 1-6)

"O men how long will your hearts be closed; how long will you love what is futile and seek what is false?" (Ps. 4:2)

Antoinne Murphy is serving a 25-year-to-life sentence for homicide at Sing Sing Correctional Facility. Murphy grew up in a middle class home in Flushing, Queens. At 16, he says he headed down the wrong path and began selling drugs. Since his incarceration Murphy has obtained his bachelor's degree through Mercy College, and earned a Master's of Professional Studies from New York Theological Seminary. Through his studies, Murphy has chosen a path in ministry, "I actually found out who I am now," he says. "And it's all about giving back to the community and I know that, prison doesn't define me".

If you trust God, you should not worry. We get anxious when we want something and it does not come as soon as we would like. Often we take matters in our hands and soon encounter disorder and chaos. Then we immediately start questioning God. Why me Lord?

We must wait on His guidance. If we do not wait on God, everything can become disastrous. He has plans for each of our lives. Sometimes God’s timing may seem delayed, but he is right on time and we must wait on Him.

Reasons to wait on God’s plan:
• God will keep his promises (II Peter 1:4)
• God said to wait (Psalm 27:14)
• God said he will bless those who wait on Him (Isaiah 30:18)

The Bible says, "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end,” (Jeremiah 29:11).

Will you trust God’s plan and wait?

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