A smile can tell the world that I am aware of how blessed I am.
A smile can tell my complaining neighbors that the same problems that are ruining their day are not going to ruin mine.
A smile can tell the world that Jesus is living in me (Galatians 2:20), and therefore I have everything in the world to smile about.
A smile can tell my friends that they are an important and valued part of my life, and that I am genuinely glad to see them.
A smile can tell my enemies that the coals of fire on their heads are mine (Romans 12:20), and there are plenty more where they came from.
A smile can tell my brethren that my life got a little bit better when they walked into the room.
A smile can tell my daughters that nothing is more important to me at that moment than listening to them.
A smile can tell my wife that my worst day since I married her is better than my best day before.
A smile can tell the Lord that I consider worship to be not just an obligation, not just a right, but a privilege (Psalm 95:1-2).
A smile can tell the church that there is a song in my heart when there is a song on my tongue.
A smile can tell a waitress that if her day is going to be bad, it isn’t going to be because of me.
A smile can tell a child that I value them instead of just tolerating them.
A smile can tell an older person the same thing.
A smile is a powerful thing.

'A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ that a man should have to seek Him first to find her.'

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not shouting 'I'm clean livin''
I'm whispering 'I was lost, Now I'm found and forgiven.'

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak and need His strength to carry on.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible but, God believes I am worth it.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I still feel the sting of pain..
I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His name.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner Who received God's good grace, somehow!

Pretty is as Pretty does... but beautiful is just plain beautiful!

Can't believe you're 22 today! We love you!!

Did You?

She sat alone in an old people's home,
lonely and old and grey;
She wished that someone, just anyone,
would call on her that day.
Did you?

He lay for days on his hospital bed,
the hours were long and hard.
He wished that someone, just anyone,
would write him a cheery card.
Did you?

Her loved one had died a few weeks ago;
so sad and heartbroken she sat;
She wished that someone, just anyone,
would come to her house to chat.
Did you?

He hoped he had recited his verse real well,
the little fellow you know;
He wished that someone, just anyone,
would smile and tell him so.
Did you?

She spent long hours, that teacher,
giving her best she knew,
She wished that someone, just anyone,
would speak just a brief “thank you”.
Did you?

That matter of Christian service
We are living it day by day,
When we help someone, just anyone,
as we walk along life's way.
Did you?

-- anonymous

What Is Faith?

To see more than what is obvious.
To believe more than what is seen.
To trust when all is lost and darkness fills your days.
To try again when failure is your partner
To give when nothing's left to give.
To stand when falling is expected.
To go on when odds are against you.
To plan when others think you foolish.
To smile when heart break dims your spirit.
To rise above the doubters and nay sayers.
To keep on when others fall behind.
To end each day in praise instead of sorrow.
That is faith.

anon