The Only True Gift

“Rings and jewels are not gifts, but apologies for gifts. The only true gift is a portion of thyself.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

When Two Hearts Race

“When two hearts race, both win.”

Love Isn’t Blind

“Love isn’t blind, it just doesn’t tell all it sees.”

Real Charity

“Real charity doesn’t care if it’s tax deductible or not.”

God is Not Too Hard to Believe in

“God is not too hard to believe in. God is too good to believe in, we being such strangers to such goodness. The love of God is to me absolutely overwhelming.” – Rev. William Sloane Coffin

Under the Wings of His Protection

After a forest fire in Yellowstone National Park, forest rangers began their trek up a mountain to assess the inferno’s damage.

One ranger found a bird literally petrified in the ashes, perched statuesquely on the ground at the base of a tree. Somewhat sickened by the eerie sight, he knocked over the bird with a stick.

When he gently stuck it, three tiny chicks scurried from under their dead mother’s wings. The loving mother, keenly aware of the impending disaster, had carried her offspring to the base of the tree and had gathered them under her wings, instinctively knowing that the toxic smoke would rise.

She could have flown to safety but had refused to abandon her babies. When the blaze had arrived and the heat had scorched her small body, the mother had remained steadfast. Because she had been willing to die, those under the cover of her wings would live.

“He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge.” -Psalm 91:4

The Love You Invest

God evaluates by this criterion: How much love you invest in what you do is more important than how you do. The one who loves much is actually the one who does much.

The Big Date

A young man called his mother and announced excitedly that he had just met the woman of his dreams. Now what should he do?

His mother had an idea: “Why don’t you send her flowers,and on the card invite her to your place for a home-cooked meal?”

He thought this was a great strategy and arranged a date for a week later. His mother called the day after the big date to see how things had gone.

“The evening was a disaster,” he moaned.

“Why? Didn’t she come over?” asked his mother.

“Oh, she came over, but she refused to cook.”

Love Our Neighbor Also

“If we love God, we will undoubtedly love our neighbor also; they are as cause and effect” – Catherine McAuley

Top 10 Christian Break Up Lines Used by Women

1. “I’m sorry, I’ve found someone more spiritual.”
2. “I’m sorry, it’s just not God’s will.”
3. “I feel called to the ministry…very soon and very far from you as soon as possible.”
4. “I’m sorry, it could never work. I’m a sanguine and you’re a phlegmatic.”
5. “God loves me and must have a better plan for my life.”
6. “You know, I feel like I’m dating my brother.”
7. “At least I got a lot out of our Bible studies together.”
8. “You need someone with lower standards.”
9. “I think we should just be prayer partners.”
10. “I do love you, but it’s just agape now.”

Top 10 Christian Pick Up Lines

1. “I just don’t feel called to celibacy.”
2. “Did I tell you that my great-uncle was a personal friend of Billy Graham?”
3. “I don’t see it myself, but people tell me I look like Michael W. Smith.”
4. “What do you think Paul meant when he said, ‘Greet everyone with a holy kiss’?”
5. “You have the body of Amy Grant and the soul of Mother Teresa.” (DO NOT get this confused!)
6. “You know, I’m really into relationship evangelism.”
7. “I’m pretty flexible–I don’t think a woman should be submissive on the first date.”
8. “Before tonight, I never believed in predestination…”
9. “Just looking at you makes me feel all ecumenical.”
10. “I hear there’s going to be a love offering tonight.”