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We have a Bible verse every day, a quote from a significant other, and a joke to give you a smile.

March 22, 2024

A Verse


John 1:1-5

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome a it."

A Quote


A.J. Tracey,

"You can't dwell on disappointment. You've got to take the positives and keep looking ahead."

A Joke


"Where do fruits go on vacation?"

"Pear-is!"

March 21, 2024

A Verse


Galatians 3:26-29

"So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise."

A Quote


Mike Dooley

"Hoping, wishing and praying should never be confused with doing."

A Joke


"What did the ocean say to the beach?"

"Nothing, it just waved."

March 20, 2024

A Verse


Proverbs 20:29

"The glory of young men is their strength,
gray hair the splendor of the old."

A Quote


Dick Clark

"Music is the soundtrack of your life."

A Joke


"Dear Math, grow up and solve your own problems."

March 19, 2024

A Verse


Proverbs 3:7,8

"Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear the Lord and shun evil.
This will bring health to your body
and nourishment to your bones."

A Quote


Maya Angelou

"My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style."

A Joke


"I thought the dryer was shrinking my clothes. Turns out it was the refrigerator all along."

March 18, 2024

A Verse


Psalm 32:1,2

"Blessed is the one
whose transgressions are forgiven,
whose sins are covered.
Blessed is the one
whose sin the Lord does not count against them
and in whose spirit is no deceit."

A Quote


Norton Juster
"So many things are possible just as long as you don't know they are impossible."

A Joke

"If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring?"
"Pilgrims."

March 15, 2024

A Verse


1 Thessalonians 5:19-22

Do not quench the Spirit. Do not treat prophecies with contempt but test them all; hold on to what is good, reject every kind of evil.


A Quote


Mattie Stephanek, "Even though the future seems far away, it is actually beginning right now."


A Joke


"Dad, can you put my shoes on?"

"No, I don't think they'll fit me."

March 14, 2024

A Verse


Lamentations 1:1

How deserted lies the city,
once so full of people!
How like a widow is she,
who once was great among the nations!
She who was queen among the provinces
has now become a slave.


A Quote


Dale Carnegie, "Do the hard jobs first. The easy jobs will take care of themselves."


A Joke


"I don't trust stairs. They're always up to something."

March 13, 2024

A Verse


Isaiah 1:22-23

Your silver has become dross,
your choice wine is diluted with water.
Your rulers are rebels,
partners with thieves;
they all love bribes
and chase after gifts.


A Quote


Babe Ruth, "Yesterday's home runs don't win today's games."


A Joke


"I don't trust those trees. They seem kind of shady."

March 12, 2024

A Verse


Proverbs 3:3-4

Let love and faithfulness never leave you;
bind them around your neck,
write them on the tablet of your heart.
Then you will win favor and a good name
in the sight of God and man.


A Quote


Henry Kissinger, "There cannot be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full."


A Joke


"I got carded at a liquor store, and my Blockbuster card accidentally fell out. The cashier said never mind."

March 11, 2024

A Verse

Psalm 33:4-5

For the word of the Lord is right and true;
he is faithful in all he does.
The Lord loves righteousness and justice;
the earth is full of his unfailing love.


A Quote

Lee Iacocca,

"We are continually faced by great opportunities brilliantly disguised as insoluble problems."


A Joke

"What do you call a poor Santa Claus?"

"St. Nickel-less."
 

March 8, 2024

A Verse

“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.”

Revelation 1:8


A Quote

Robert Frost, "In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on."


A Joke

"That car looks nice but the muffler seems exhausted."

March 7, 2024

A Verse

Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life.

1 Timothy 1:15,16


A Quote

John W. Gardner, "Life is the art of drawing without an eraser."


A Joke

"Do you wanna box for your leftovers?" "No, but I'll wrestle you for them."

March 6, 2024

A Verse

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 1,7


A Quote

Henry David Thoreau, "To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of arts."



A Joke

"I ordered a chicken and an egg from Amazon. I'll let you know..."

March 5, 2024

A Verse

The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”

Genesis 2:18


A Quote

Wayne Dyer, "What we think determines what happens to us, so if we want to change our lives, we need to stretch our minds."



A Joke

"When two vegans get in an argument, is it still called a beef?"

March 4, 2024

 A Verse

Create in me a pure heart, O God,
and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me from your presence
or take your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation
and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.

Psalm 51:10-12


A Quote

illiam Feather, "One way to get the most out of life is to look upon it as an adventure."


A Joke

"You think swimming with sharks is expensive? Swimming with sharks cost me an arm and a leg."

March 1, 2024

A Verse:

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, a whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

James 1:2-4

 
A Quote:

Gustave Flaubert,

"The art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe."

 

A Joke:

I used to be addicted to soap, but I'm clean now.

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