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Scrub them off every once in a while,
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Quote of the day – NBC
But first, Sl꒡ .̮ ꒡p!
And forget about the world
for a little while.
The Great Preacher
I remember
growing up in one of the
oldest towns in Pahang, Malaysia.
I attended church every Sunday.
Church services were held
at the parsonage
as there were only about
twenty members at that time.
On special occasions,
our Pastor would let us
watch Billy Graham’s
evangelistic rally
on a VCR.
I was a teenager
the first time I watched
this charismatic
preacher on TV.
I was blown away
by Billy Graham’s
sincere and moving message
of God’s love and hope.
And I enjoyed his sense of humor.
I wished our Pastor would
deliver his sermons
just like him.
A preacher who could
awaken our souls and
not make us fall asleep.
Billy Graham had
inspired my faith
but I wouldn’t say
I am religious,
perhaps more spiritual.
But what I am sure is that
I believe in God,
the creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in His word,
love and grace.
And I believe
in the power of prayer.
Billy Graham (1918 – 2018)
Memorable quotes by Billy Graham:
“Take one day at a time. Today, after all, is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.”
“We say to our children, ‘Act like grown-ups,’ but Jesus said to the grown-ups, ‘Be like children.’
“They asked her (Ruth Graham) did she ever think about divorce and she said, ‘No, I’ve never thought of divorce in all these 35 years of marriage, but,’ she said, ‘I did think of murder a few times.’”
“The only time my prayers are never answered is on the golf course.”
“God has given us two hands, one to receive with and the other to give with.”
“God will prepare everything for our perfect happiness in heaven, and if it takes my dog being there, I believe he’ll be there.”
“The message I preach hasn’t changed. Circumstances have changed. Problems have changed, but deep inside man has not changed, and the gospel hasn’t changed.”
“We are the Bibles the world is reading; we are the creeds the world is needing; we are the sermons the world is heeding.”
“When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when character is lost, all is lost.”
“During all my years as an evangelist, my message has always been the Gospel of Christ. It is not a Western religion, nor is it a message of one culture or political system . . . it is a message of life and hope for all the world.”
“Someone asked me recently if I didn’t think God was unfair, allowing me to have Parkinson’s and other medical problems when I have tried to serve him faithfully. I replied that I did not see it that way at all. Suffering is part of the human condition, and it comes to us all. The key is how we react to it, either turning away from God in anger and bitterness or growing closer to him in trust and confidence.”
“The moment we take our last breath on earth, we take our first in heaven.”
Quote of the day – Franz Kafka
“So long as you have food in your mouth,
you have solved all questions for the time being.”
– Franz Kafka
Quote of the day – Rumi
Love is a bee-utiful thing!
Will you bee my valentine?
Let’s hang out together!
Owl always love you.
Love you like no otter.
Tweethearts forever!
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Quote of the day – John Updike
Rain is grace;
rain is the sky condescending to the earth;
without rain, there would be no life.
– John Updike
Quote of the day – Martin Firrell
“The road to freedom is bordered with sunflowers.”
– Martin Firrell
Quote of the day – Kristin Armstrong
“When we focus on our gratitude,
the tide of disappointment goes out
and the tide of love rushes in.”
– Kristin Armstrong
The old bus stop
Bus stop –
a place where buses stop for passengers
to board or alight from a bus.
But there’s an old bus stop that
I pass by often.
one that brings back happy memories.
A special bus stop where
my friend, J & I used to
hang out many years ago.
We both went to the same college.
She rented a room in a house
right opposite the bus stop
and I rented a room in another house
about 50 meters down the street.
This old bus stop is the place
where we spent hours talking
about anything and everything.
I’m grateful we are still good friends,
though she resides in another country.
Over the years, we both had our own
shares of joy and heartaches in life.
But, I believe we had risen
stronger each time we fall.
Because we’re both fighters.
We will find our way
through every adversity.
The rocky paths that
we sometimes had to take
and all we could do is
keep moving forward
and hope for brighter days.
And, just like the old bus stop,
may we be resilient, and may we keep standing!
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