Just read this from our friends in Rhinelander. How true!! What do you think!!
The other day, someone at a store in a small town read that a methamphetamine lab had been found in an old farm house in the adjoining county and he asked me a rhetorical question, "Why didn't we have a drug problem when you and I were growing up?"
"I did have a drug problem when I was a kid growing up I was drug to church on Sunday morning. I was drug to church for weddings and funerals. I was drug to family reunions and community socials no matter the weather. I was drug by my ears when I was disrespectful to adults.
I was also drug to the woodshed when I disobeyed my parents, told a lie, brought home a bad report card, did not speak with respect, spoke ill of the teacher or the preacher. Or if I didn't put forth my best effort in everything that was asked of me I was drug to the kitchen sink if I uttered a profane four letter word. (I do know what Lye soap tastes like).
I was drug out to pull weeds in mom's garden and flower beds and cockleburs out of dad's fields. I was drug to the homes of family, friends, and neighbors to help out some poor soul who had no one, to mow the yard, repair the clothesline or chop some fire wood, and if my mother had ever known that I took a single dime as a tip for this kindness, she would have drug me back to the wood shed.
Those drugs are still in my veins; and they affect my behavior in everything I do, say, and think. They are stronger than cocaine, crack or heroin, and if today's children had this kind of drug problem, America might just be a better place today. Don'tchya think?
December 01, 2004
November 23, 2004
For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith -1John 5:4
As Louisa Stead, her husband, and their young daughter were enjoying an oceanside picnic one day, they noticed a young boy struggling in the surf. As the drowning boy cried out for help, mr stead rushed to save him. Unfortunately, he was pulled under the waves by the terrified boy and both drowned as Louisa and her daughter watched helplessly from the shore.
In the sorrowful days that followed, thegrief-stricken widow began to put pen to paper and the result was a hymn known to millions:
'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, just to take Him at His word, just to rest upon His promise, just to know, "thus saith the Lord."
O how sweet to trust in Jesus, just to trust His cleansing blood, just in simple faith to plunge me'neath the healing, cleansing flood!
Yes,'tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, just from sin and self to cease, just from Jesus simply taking life and rest and joy and peace.
I'm so glad I learned to trust Thee, Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend; and I know that Thou art with me, wilt be with me to the end.
Trusting Jesus, Louisa went as a missionary to Africa, where she served the Lord for 25 years!
The highest pinnacle of the spiritual life is not joy in unbroken sunshine but absolute and undoubting trust in the love of God.-unknown
In the sorrowful days that followed, thegrief-stricken widow began to put pen to paper and the result was a hymn known to millions:
'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, just to take Him at His word, just to rest upon His promise, just to know, "thus saith the Lord."
O how sweet to trust in Jesus, just to trust His cleansing blood, just in simple faith to plunge me'neath the healing, cleansing flood!
Yes,'tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, just from sin and self to cease, just from Jesus simply taking life and rest and joy and peace.
I'm so glad I learned to trust Thee, Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend; and I know that Thou art with me, wilt be with me to the end.
Trusting Jesus, Louisa went as a missionary to Africa, where she served the Lord for 25 years!
The highest pinnacle of the spiritual life is not joy in unbroken sunshine but absolute and undoubting trust in the love of God.-unknown
October 21, 2004
Discipline Update
I AM DOING IT!!!!!!! Not one sweet item since Sunday, and I have walked 2 brisk miles two days in a row!!!! I laid it down at His feet, and ran....and I am actually going somewhere!!!!!!
I have had no desire for the sweets,chips, bread, or junk. I get up at 6:15 with enthusiasm to walk! I have only eaten fruits for breakfast, salads/veggies for lunch, and healthy dinners! (man He is good!)
REJOICE!!! HALLELUJAH!!! YIPPPEEE SKIPPPEEE!!! Thank you for your prayers!
How amazing! God's power is so astounding! I love this whole discipline thing! It feels so exuberant!
Thank you Barbara, I love you!
Just living from miracle to miracle...Kim Q.
I have had no desire for the sweets,chips, bread, or junk. I get up at 6:15 with enthusiasm to walk! I have only eaten fruits for breakfast, salads/veggies for lunch, and healthy dinners! (man He is good!)
REJOICE!!! HALLELUJAH!!! YIPPPEEE SKIPPPEEE!!! Thank you for your prayers!
How amazing! God's power is so astounding! I love this whole discipline thing! It feels so exuberant!
Thank you Barbara, I love you!
Just living from miracle to miracle...Kim Q.
October 19, 2004
DISCIPLINE
HOW IN THE WORLD DO PEOPLE ACCOMPLISH THIS IN ANY AREA?????
Well, I was telling a friend of mine Barbara Wilson how I keep trying to give my eating habits to Jesus, but somehow I keep getting it back. Kinda like the hot potato game!
Her advice was very powerful..Just leave it at His feet and run!
Am I the only one who feels like I am in a movie where everything is happening in slow motion..or where you are running fast....to no where?
Well, while I am not over weight...I am out of shape! (that reminds me about 2 years ago... my husband Joel was voicing his dismay of being out of shape, when our very witty son John piped in with what Joel thought was going to be a boost of encouragement, but turned out not to be.... his words were..."no your not dad...round is a shape!"
Which that also reminds me of John's precious words to describe me when he was a lot younger, "mommy you feel squishy...just like playdoh!" Our daughters Laura, and Emily continue that little legacy...but they just say "oooh, mommy your soooo squishy", as they grab handfuls of squishiness.
So today I ask you.... will you please pray that I will have discipline with my eating habits?
I want to be able to say NO to cupcakes, caramel, cookies, excessive chips and salsa, candy,(UGHHHH! Halloween) BREAD BREAD BREAD!! and so much more.
I want to develop an unquenchable appetite for fruits and vegetables. I mean I love those things, and I enjoy eating them....I just don't have the passionate desire to eat them as much as I do for the junk food stuff! That I would also desire to exercise to help with getting fit, not just to lose fat, but to strengthen my bones and muscles!
I truly would appreciate your prayers that I would honor God with taking care of my temple!
Romans 12:1 (NIV)
1Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual[1] act of worship.
May you have a blessed day appreciating God's presence.
In His name and with His love, Kim Q.
September 29, 2004
Listening To God's Gentle Voice -by Florence Littauer
Trouble and perplexity drive us to prayer, and prayer
driveth away trouble and perplexity. -Philipp Melancthon
Listening prayer is a way of freeing your mind so that God can speak to you and reveal whatever burdens are keeping you from a full relationship with Him or others. When Fred and I teach our seminars, we have our students write a letter to the Lord. It might go like this:
Dear Lord Jesus,
When I think about the situation I'm in today, this is how I feel about it.
As I look in my background to come up with the reason why I feel this way,
I don't have an answer. I'm awaiting what you want me to know.
After youv'e written some thoughts, sit quietly, pen in hand. Then, write down whatever thoughts come into your mind. Fred and i have been amazed by the way the Lord starts speaking when you open your mind to \him and began to record the thoughts He reveals to you. The students can hardly contain their excitement over having the Lord directly speak to them. Most likely, though, they've never heard Him because they haven't taken the time to listen.
A close friend describes listening prayers as follows: "if I went over to visit florence one afternoon, sat down, and told her everything that had happened to me in the last two weeks, and as soon as I got to the end of my story I said, "Well, thanks for listening. Good-bye." how would Florence feel? She'd think, "Wait , I didn't have a chance to respond." That's the way it is with God. Too often we say, "Lord, here's my problem," and then we shut the door and expect Him to break it down and force us to listen. God doesn't do that. We need to allow Him time to speak.
Listening prayer also helps us bring specific concerns or problems to the Lord, so we can hone in on certain trouble spots, such as guilt. So many times we offer generic prayers to God like, :My marriage is terrible. fix it." What God wants is for us to come to Him with the specifics and say, "Lord, I've spent some time on this. I know that I have a guilt problem. "Why do I have it?" Then listen. Write down what He says. Think about it. Pray about it. Be specific. The Lord will clean up the garbage in our life, but He'll only take away the trash that we put out.
The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you...
- Matthew 13:11
*Look into taking a hot air balloon flight to start off the fall.
May you have a blessed day feeling God's presence.
In His name and with His love, Kim Quile
driveth away trouble and perplexity. -Philipp Melancthon
Listening prayer is a way of freeing your mind so that God can speak to you and reveal whatever burdens are keeping you from a full relationship with Him or others. When Fred and I teach our seminars, we have our students write a letter to the Lord. It might go like this:
Dear Lord Jesus,
When I think about the situation I'm in today, this is how I feel about it.
As I look in my background to come up with the reason why I feel this way,
I don't have an answer. I'm awaiting what you want me to know.
After youv'e written some thoughts, sit quietly, pen in hand. Then, write down whatever thoughts come into your mind. Fred and i have been amazed by the way the Lord starts speaking when you open your mind to \him and began to record the thoughts He reveals to you. The students can hardly contain their excitement over having the Lord directly speak to them. Most likely, though, they've never heard Him because they haven't taken the time to listen.
A close friend describes listening prayers as follows: "if I went over to visit florence one afternoon, sat down, and told her everything that had happened to me in the last two weeks, and as soon as I got to the end of my story I said, "Well, thanks for listening. Good-bye." how would Florence feel? She'd think, "Wait , I didn't have a chance to respond." That's the way it is with God. Too often we say, "Lord, here's my problem," and then we shut the door and expect Him to break it down and force us to listen. God doesn't do that. We need to allow Him time to speak.
Listening prayer also helps us bring specific concerns or problems to the Lord, so we can hone in on certain trouble spots, such as guilt. So many times we offer generic prayers to God like, :My marriage is terrible. fix it." What God wants is for us to come to Him with the specifics and say, "Lord, I've spent some time on this. I know that I have a guilt problem. "Why do I have it?" Then listen. Write down what He says. Think about it. Pray about it. Be specific. The Lord will clean up the garbage in our life, but He'll only take away the trash that we put out.
The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you...
- Matthew 13:11
*Look into taking a hot air balloon flight to start off the fall.
May you have a blessed day feeling God's presence.
In His name and with His love, Kim Quile
September 27, 2004
A Few First's
First Ball. The U.S. President who started the presidential custom of throwing the "first ball," beginning the major league baseball season, was William Howard Taft. He threw out the first "first ball" in 1910, in a game between the Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Athletics.
First Postal service. The first postal service in the American colonies was established in 1639 in the Massachusettes Colony.
A TV First. The first news event to be televised was the nomination of Alfred E. Smith for the presidency in Albany, NewYork, on August 22, 1928. The program was transmitted by Schenectady's WGY. The first regular news reports were 15 -minute daily programs transmitted over New York's WCBS and WNBT, begininng on July 1, 1941.
First Woman. In 1992, Rebecca L. Felton of Georgia, became the first woman to serve in the United States Senate.
Baseball. The first baseball game, at night, was played in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on June 23, 1883.
Another First. The first photograph was taken by the frenchman Joseph Niepce in 1826, when he experimented with pewter plates treated with bitumen of Judea and oil of lavender. He exposed the plate over eight hours on a summer day from his workroom window.
First Stage Of Courtship. In late winter, the male cardinal will pick up bits of food, hop over to it's mate and place it in her bill. This is an endearing event and the first stage of spring courtship. chicadees, nuthatches, titmice, and blue jays do the same thing.
September 23, 2004
Lose A Little, Gain A Lot!
Well, I would like to share a passion on my heart with all of you! We have been blessed with an outstanding program in our community that really takes the time, interest, concern, passion, energy and HEART to provide our community with relief, aid, funds, education, and other amazing resources for our health. This program is the American Heart Association.
Right now we have the opportunity to join alongside them in raising some money to further enhance and advance their precious effort in fighting heart disease.
They are doing a Heart Walk Sat Oct 2, 2004 at the Wylie Baptist Church. I am volunteering to walk the five miles(I have been released by my doctor!!!) but I need your financial support and specific prayers to raise the needed money.
I would really appreciate any amount you can humbly give! I need to have the money turned in by the 28th of September. I will be more than happy to stop by your office and pick up your contribution. (here in Abilene) I would appreciate a response e-mail or phone call to let me know your decision on supporting my walk.
Well, I look forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you for all that you do to bless others lives! (Matthew 10:42)
May you have a blessed week living in the presence of the Lord!
In His name and with his love, Kim Quile
e-mail- kxq04a@acu.edu
674.2000 or 674.2518
Therefore, I urge you brothers in view of God's mercy to offer your bodies as
living sacrifices holy and pleasing to God- this is your spiritual act of worship.
Romans 12:1
Right now we have the opportunity to join alongside them in raising some money to further enhance and advance their precious effort in fighting heart disease.
They are doing a Heart Walk Sat Oct 2, 2004 at the Wylie Baptist Church. I am volunteering to walk the five miles(I have been released by my doctor!!!) but I need your financial support and specific prayers to raise the needed money.
I would really appreciate any amount you can humbly give! I need to have the money turned in by the 28th of September. I will be more than happy to stop by your office and pick up your contribution. (here in Abilene) I would appreciate a response e-mail or phone call to let me know your decision on supporting my walk.
Well, I look forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you for all that you do to bless others lives! (Matthew 10:42)
May you have a blessed week living in the presence of the Lord!
In His name and with his love, Kim Quile
e-mail- kxq04a@acu.edu
674.2000 or 674.2518
Therefore, I urge you brothers in view of God's mercy to offer your bodies as
living sacrifices holy and pleasing to God- this is your spiritual act of worship.
Romans 12:1
September 16, 2004
It's never too late....Get up.... and run!
You never really lose until you quit trying. -Mike Ditka NFL Football Coach
When NFL running back Herschel Walker was in junior high school, he wanted to play football, but the coach told him he was too small. He advised young Herschel to go out for track instead. Undaunted by the lack of encouragement and support, he ignored the coach's advice and began an intensive training program to build himslef up. Only a few years later, herschel walker won the Heisman trophy
If we did all the things we were capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves. -Thomas Edison
Eric Mohn has won numerous awards in local, national and even international art competitions for his water color paintings. Senator John Warner and Senator Robert Byrd of West Virgina are two people who have bought his paintings in recent years. Remarkably, mohn is paralyzed in all four limbs and paints with a brush held in his mouth. Another remarkable fact about his accomplishments is that Mohn never even pursued art as a hobby or career until 1977, 13 years after a car accident left him paralyzed from the chest down.
The human spirit cannot be paralyzed. if you are breathing, you can dream. -Mike Brown
Almost no one at 3M believed that the Post-it notes had a future, but Art Fry kept handing them out to people until they gave the product a chance. Even after the first marketing attempt failed, Art did not give up on the idea. He persisted until the idea became a colossal success.
In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity -Albert Einstein
Colonel Sanders had the construction of a new road put him out of business in 1967. he went to over 1,000 places trying to sell his chicken recipe before he found a buyer interested in his 11 herbs and spices. Sevenyears later, at the age of 75, Colonel Sanders sold his fried chicken company for a finger-lickin' $15 million!
And this is the boldness we have in God's presence: that if we ask God for anything that agrees with what He wants, He hears us. If we know He hears us every time we ask Him, we know we have what we ask from Him. 1 John 5:14,15
I hope you have a blessed week living in the presence of the Lord!
In His name and with His love, Kim Quile
August 03, 2004
Don't take work home from the office
Your home hours are for listening to your family, studying, planning, expanding your interests, and pitching batting practice to your kids. If you always have to take work home you are:
(a) not managing your time properly;
(b) boring;
(c) wasting your precious nonwork hours; and
(d) all of the above.
A very busy, and very good, advertising executive was always bringing home tons of work. Her elementary-school-age daughter, noting all the extra work her mother felt compelled to do, asked her innocently, "Mom, maybe you belong in a slower group?"
Are you guilty of these? Do you belong in a slower group? Maybe you need to re-organize your priorities!
I challange you to respect your home and your family's time, by not bringing work home.
For Joel , Grant, Corey and all your other cronies...this is not a challange to be creative in manipulating your family time into getting your office work done, with some elborate thrilling Family Fun Night Name! (we know you could certainly come up with one!)
Remember...today is a gift from God, don't forget to unwrap it!
In His name and with His love, Kim Q.
"He calls us His own.... by name" (John 10:3)
(a) not managing your time properly;
(b) boring;
(c) wasting your precious nonwork hours; and
(d) all of the above.
A very busy, and very good, advertising executive was always bringing home tons of work. Her elementary-school-age daughter, noting all the extra work her mother felt compelled to do, asked her innocently, "Mom, maybe you belong in a slower group?"
Are you guilty of these? Do you belong in a slower group? Maybe you need to re-organize your priorities!
I challange you to respect your home and your family's time, by not bringing work home.
For Joel , Grant, Corey and all your other cronies...this is not a challange to be creative in manipulating your family time into getting your office work done, with some elborate thrilling Family Fun Night Name! (we know you could certainly come up with one!)
Remember...today is a gift from God, don't forget to unwrap it!
In His name and with His love, Kim Q.
"He calls us His own.... by name" (John 10:3)
June 17, 2004
TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY!!! I am so blessed to have been given 38 yrs of life here on earth. I am honored that God has put Joel, John, Laura, and Emily in my home for up to 18 yrs! I am thankful that for the majority of my life, God has been in control, even at times when I did not want Him to be.
Well, I just wanted to say thank you to all who are so gracious to tell me that I DON"T EVEN LOOK 38! That kind of staement/compliment has always baffled me.
Really, what is a 38 yr old suppose to LOOK like? Am I really thankful, not to LOOK my age? Will it someday catch up to me? Well, however old I look I am confident that I feel young! Now don't get me wrong....I don't feel 18 or anything, but I can still skip from the Zellner Building to the Hardin Admin bldg and back..(when my 7 yr old begs me to..when she goes with me to make my department deposit) and I don't even feel like I am going to die!
Today as I ponder that thought...How old are you suppose to look at each age crossing, I can't help but remember someone who is very dear to me....Mike Veronin.
Mike recently passed away from this life here on earth a couple of weeks ago.
He was 78 yrs old. Now Mike used to get that whole "WOW you don't even look that old" comment from all the kids in the youth group.
Mike really did hold his age well!! All the kids thought he was 45 or 50!
God used and will continue to use Mike so MIGHTILY in UTURN Student Ministry!
I choose the words pass from this life delibretly, because I am a firm believer that you NEVER lose someone you love, when you know where to find them!
I know without a shadow of doubt, where to find Mike Veronin! His life will always be a life reflecting God's amazing love, grace, passion, and extrodinary ability to believe in every person he came in contact with!
No today is not Mike's birthday...just mine, but I am inspired by the thought of the way he lived his life the last 8 yrs, that I knew him. Honored by our by our Lord, because he held our Lord up with the highest honor!
May we all be granted the gift of unconditional passion from our Lord for our birthdays, that we might have even a glimmer of what it feels like to be honored by the one we should hold in highest honor!
I pray that we all have a blessed week living in the presence of the Lord.
Remember today is a gift from God, don't forget to unwrap it!
In His name and with His love Kim Q.
Well, I just wanted to say thank you to all who are so gracious to tell me that I DON"T EVEN LOOK 38! That kind of staement/compliment has always baffled me.
Really, what is a 38 yr old suppose to LOOK like? Am I really thankful, not to LOOK my age? Will it someday catch up to me? Well, however old I look I am confident that I feel young! Now don't get me wrong....I don't feel 18 or anything, but I can still skip from the Zellner Building to the Hardin Admin bldg and back..(when my 7 yr old begs me to..when she goes with me to make my department deposit) and I don't even feel like I am going to die!
Today as I ponder that thought...How old are you suppose to look at each age crossing, I can't help but remember someone who is very dear to me....Mike Veronin.
Mike recently passed away from this life here on earth a couple of weeks ago.
He was 78 yrs old. Now Mike used to get that whole "WOW you don't even look that old" comment from all the kids in the youth group.
Mike really did hold his age well!! All the kids thought he was 45 or 50!
God used and will continue to use Mike so MIGHTILY in UTURN Student Ministry!
I choose the words pass from this life delibretly, because I am a firm believer that you NEVER lose someone you love, when you know where to find them!
I know without a shadow of doubt, where to find Mike Veronin! His life will always be a life reflecting God's amazing love, grace, passion, and extrodinary ability to believe in every person he came in contact with!
No today is not Mike's birthday...just mine, but I am inspired by the thought of the way he lived his life the last 8 yrs, that I knew him. Honored by our by our Lord, because he held our Lord up with the highest honor!
May we all be granted the gift of unconditional passion from our Lord for our birthdays, that we might have even a glimmer of what it feels like to be honored by the one we should hold in highest honor!
I pray that we all have a blessed week living in the presence of the Lord.
Remember today is a gift from God, don't forget to unwrap it!
In His name and with His love Kim Q.
May 19, 2004
I just wanted to share a few nuggets of treasure with you....
Cheerful-- Be cheerful! Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important.
Praise-- It is easy to praise when things go right; but it is more admirable to praise when things go wrong.
Love-- Soft-hearted instead of hard-headed; that's what love is about.
Giving-- It is possible to give without loving; but it is impossible to love without giving.
Conscience-- There is no pillow so soft as a clear conscience.
Opposition -- Don't worry about opposition. Remember, a kite rises against the wind, not with the wind.
Friendshipflourishes at the fountain of forgivness.
The things that a man does not say often reveal the understanding of his mind even more than the things he says.
A smile can help to light up the world.
The praise that comes of love does not make us vain, but humble.
A good supervisoris a guy who can step on your toes without messing up your shine.
The sunlight of lovewill kill all the germs of jealousy and hate.
I pray you have a spectacular week loving,following, living, serving, and leading for the Lord!
In His name and with His love, Kim Q
Remember...today is a gift from God, don't forget to unwrap it!
Cheerful-- Be cheerful! Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important.
Praise-- It is easy to praise when things go right; but it is more admirable to praise when things go wrong.
Love-- Soft-hearted instead of hard-headed; that's what love is about.
Giving-- It is possible to give without loving; but it is impossible to love without giving.
Conscience-- There is no pillow so soft as a clear conscience.
Opposition -- Don't worry about opposition. Remember, a kite rises against the wind, not with the wind.
Friendshipflourishes at the fountain of forgivness.
The things that a man does not say often reveal the understanding of his mind even more than the things he says.
A smile can help to light up the world.
The praise that comes of love does not make us vain, but humble.
A good supervisoris a guy who can step on your toes without messing up your shine.
The sunlight of lovewill kill all the germs of jealousy and hate.
I pray you have a spectacular week loving,following, living, serving, and leading for the Lord!
In His name and with His love, Kim Q
Remember...today is a gift from God, don't forget to unwrap it!
April 28, 2004
Amazing Grace
I struggled with that title....mostly because it seems so.....used.
Amazing Grace, while profound, when you truly accept it...sometimes can lose adoration, mostly because I believe we take it for granted.
Wow, that's another struggle...taking things for granted. Tell me is there a fine line between taking something for granted and just expecting...because we trust and believe?
Think about it....when we experience miracles(and we do all throughout our day) Should we be in awe-thus risking that we didn't really believe the Lord had it in Him....or do we have the attitude of expectant... where we just sort of nod(as guys do when they acknowledge each other) You know the nod...just ever so slightly, the raising of the chin.
Anways, quite a quandry to be in... Which I find myself in often.
Well, I mostly model excitement and thrill.....hold on... while that may seem spiritually sweet.... let me tell you....
My husband claims that Iam the same way for blowing a huge bubble, seeing a friend for third time in one day, as well as if I haven't seen them in 10 years, or winning the lotto. or finding a spider...etc...
Anyways... I vote we celebrate being thrilled and excited.. screeching often...because that one is easy for me!
That reminds me of a quote by Bishop Fulton J. Sheer
"Time is so precious that God deals it out only second by second."
Now that I have rambled on and on and on(which I can because it's my blog!)
By the way I love this thing because it's a journal and journals are not subject to proper writing rules! (ie: commas, periods, plus also I can use unlimited adjectives)
I would like to get to the real issue on my heart.
I'll start by asking this question...... Do you commit "misdemeanors" or "high crimes" ?
While you contemplate your answer, let me elaborate a bit more...
Sin....take the most appalling sin....one that you would never commit .........
Now, assess your attitude. Do you possess one that reflects my sins are not as bad as those sins?
Well, if you have ever had an angry heart, gone to church more focused on what you looked like than on receiving the message or delivering service, if you have refused to love, forgive, avoided people, miss managed time-Money-love, have ever gossiped etc...
(that's just to name a few!)
I bet quite a few of those didn't make your appalling list! Maybe because you feel they are not really aknowledgable
well, certainly not like the appalling ones!
Let me remind you as I am reminding myself, The Bible rejects any double standard sinfullnes. The Bible says "all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God" God says we have all rebelled against Him and unless we repent, we will perish.
You can rest assured your sin...is just as appalling...to God! It too help nail jesus to the cross!
God does not distinguish between big sinners and little sinners....like we do!
Without Christ's intervention, every one of us are in desperate trouble!
Jeffrey Dahmer....he was many things to many people:
A mother's precious joy
A father's pride and honor
A trusted companion, to many unsuspecting victims.
But later in his life he became other things:
A forgiven sinner
A brother in Christ
Profoundly a testimony to a grace so so so so amazing, that it can save any repentant sinner!
Still today, even long after his death. he remains an unforgiven, unaccepted Christian.
By who?...well by me for one...until two nights ago.
That night in a moment of spiritual awakening, I found myself in an absolutely horrific realization, that I was indeed
one of the workers in the vineyard (Matthew 20)
The early morning worker who had issues with the last hour workers getting the same pay!
There is not one person ( I hope) who would disagree that what Jeffrey did was indeed extremely heinous!
But, how much more are we less sinners if we choose to harbor our sins repentlessly? Remember when we(I) look down on someone else's sin, we are repentless!
Jeffrey Dahmer is a modern day parable for us Christians.
Do you remember Paul? He was once a man who actually persecuted and murdered innocent Christians.
Later, to his horror, he realized his wrong and repented. To his everlasting wonder, God reached down and saved him!
I'm sure we will all agree that Paul has inspired us all in stories and sermons we have read or heard preached.
Jeffrey Dahmer read his Bible, he took the message passionatly serious.
He confessed his sin, changed his life, and was baptized in the name of Jesus for the remission of his sins.
Should we be surprised or expectant?
Do we truly believe what we profess?
Didn't he decide to trust the way we all did, in order to enter a relationship with God?
I wonder.....How much more is his appreciation and adoration for our Lord than mine.....
How impactfully profound would it be to have Christians rally together, in what could quite possibly be the most radical place to disciple the great command, and profess it in song "How deep the Fathers love"
at executions of prisoner's who have become Christians.
While I certainly do not want to discount any tragic sorrows people have endured from these people's horrible crime.
I do believe we should celebrate God's victories in His redeemed children!
I would like to close with the words of the song "How deep the Fathers love"
How deep the Father's love for us, how vast beyond all measure
that He should give His only son, to make a wretch His treasure
How great the pain of searing loss, the Father turned his face away
As wounds which mar the chosen one, bring many sons to glory.
Behold the man upon a cross, my sin upon His shoulders
Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice call out among the scoffers
It was my sin that held Him there until it was acomplished
His dying breath has brought me life; I know that it is finished
I will not boast in anything: no gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ; His death and resurrection
why should I gain from His reward? I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart: His wounds have paid my ransom
I hope you have a powerful day impacting lives and expanding His Kingdom, bringing all glory to God!
Kim Q
I struggled with that title....mostly because it seems so.....used.
Amazing Grace, while profound, when you truly accept it...sometimes can lose adoration, mostly because I believe we take it for granted.
Wow, that's another struggle...taking things for granted. Tell me is there a fine line between taking something for granted and just expecting...because we trust and believe?
Think about it....when we experience miracles(and we do all throughout our day) Should we be in awe-thus risking that we didn't really believe the Lord had it in Him....or do we have the attitude of expectant... where we just sort of nod(as guys do when they acknowledge each other) You know the nod...just ever so slightly, the raising of the chin.
Anways, quite a quandry to be in... Which I find myself in often.
Well, I mostly model excitement and thrill.....hold on... while that may seem spiritually sweet.... let me tell you....
My husband claims that Iam the same way for blowing a huge bubble, seeing a friend for third time in one day, as well as if I haven't seen them in 10 years, or winning the lotto. or finding a spider...etc...
Anyways... I vote we celebrate being thrilled and excited.. screeching often...because that one is easy for me!
That reminds me of a quote by Bishop Fulton J. Sheer
"Time is so precious that God deals it out only second by second."
Now that I have rambled on and on and on(which I can because it's my blog!)
By the way I love this thing because it's a journal and journals are not subject to proper writing rules! (ie: commas, periods, plus also I can use unlimited adjectives)
I would like to get to the real issue on my heart.
I'll start by asking this question...... Do you commit "misdemeanors" or "high crimes" ?
While you contemplate your answer, let me elaborate a bit more...
Sin....take the most appalling sin....one that you would never commit .........
Now, assess your attitude. Do you possess one that reflects my sins are not as bad as those sins?
Well, if you have ever had an angry heart, gone to church more focused on what you looked like than on receiving the message or delivering service, if you have refused to love, forgive, avoided people, miss managed time-Money-love, have ever gossiped etc...
(that's just to name a few!)
I bet quite a few of those didn't make your appalling list! Maybe because you feel they are not really aknowledgable
well, certainly not like the appalling ones!
Let me remind you as I am reminding myself, The Bible rejects any double standard sinfullnes. The Bible says "all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God" God says we have all rebelled against Him and unless we repent, we will perish.
You can rest assured your sin...is just as appalling...to God! It too help nail jesus to the cross!
God does not distinguish between big sinners and little sinners....like we do!
Without Christ's intervention, every one of us are in desperate trouble!
Jeffrey Dahmer....he was many things to many people:
A mother's precious joy
A father's pride and honor
A trusted companion, to many unsuspecting victims.
But later in his life he became other things:
A forgiven sinner
A brother in Christ
Profoundly a testimony to a grace so so so so amazing, that it can save any repentant sinner!
Still today, even long after his death. he remains an unforgiven, unaccepted Christian.
By who?...well by me for one...until two nights ago.
That night in a moment of spiritual awakening, I found myself in an absolutely horrific realization, that I was indeed
one of the workers in the vineyard (Matthew 20)
The early morning worker who had issues with the last hour workers getting the same pay!
There is not one person ( I hope) who would disagree that what Jeffrey did was indeed extremely heinous!
But, how much more are we less sinners if we choose to harbor our sins repentlessly? Remember when we(I) look down on someone else's sin, we are repentless!
Jeffrey Dahmer is a modern day parable for us Christians.
Do you remember Paul? He was once a man who actually persecuted and murdered innocent Christians.
Later, to his horror, he realized his wrong and repented. To his everlasting wonder, God reached down and saved him!
I'm sure we will all agree that Paul has inspired us all in stories and sermons we have read or heard preached.
Jeffrey Dahmer read his Bible, he took the message passionatly serious.
He confessed his sin, changed his life, and was baptized in the name of Jesus for the remission of his sins.
Should we be surprised or expectant?
Do we truly believe what we profess?
Didn't he decide to trust the way we all did, in order to enter a relationship with God?
I wonder.....How much more is his appreciation and adoration for our Lord than mine.....
How impactfully profound would it be to have Christians rally together, in what could quite possibly be the most radical place to disciple the great command, and profess it in song "How deep the Fathers love"
at executions of prisoner's who have become Christians.
While I certainly do not want to discount any tragic sorrows people have endured from these people's horrible crime.
I do believe we should celebrate God's victories in His redeemed children!
I would like to close with the words of the song "How deep the Fathers love"
How deep the Father's love for us, how vast beyond all measure
that He should give His only son, to make a wretch His treasure
How great the pain of searing loss, the Father turned his face away
As wounds which mar the chosen one, bring many sons to glory.
Behold the man upon a cross, my sin upon His shoulders
Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice call out among the scoffers
It was my sin that held Him there until it was acomplished
His dying breath has brought me life; I know that it is finished
I will not boast in anything: no gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ; His death and resurrection
why should I gain from His reward? I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart: His wounds have paid my ransom
I hope you have a powerful day impacting lives and expanding His Kingdom, bringing all glory to God!
Kim Q
April 16, 2004
(thoughts from reading John Ortberg's book...If you want to walk on water, you've got to get out of the boat)
What would your guess be for the most common command in Scripture?
My guess would to be more loving, or even more obedient. I believe that probably is the core-foundation of His desire for us, but that isn't His most frequent instruction.
Pride is often marked as the main character of leading us straight down. (to the ground, not neccessarily hell, but....)
You have heard the saying, "Pride goes before the fall" (something like that)
Well, according to my reading, the Bible's most imperative doesn't have to do with avoiding pride, gaining humility(although I seem to be heading down that path pretty fast and furious!)
It is not the command to walk with integrity or purity in it's every sense ( sexually, drugs, alcohol, smoking, eating etc...)
The most profound scriptual command more often repeated than any other- with God's direct authorityand conviction- is made up of two words:
FEAR NOT.
Do not be afraid. Be strong and courageous. You can trust me. Fear not.
Why? Why is it that God says "fear not" more than anything else? Well, it certainly has nothing to do with keeping us from emotional distress! In fact, His "fear not" usually leads us into something of greater fear!
I really believe that fear is the root (not the love of money) of all evil!
Think about it.... it is probably the fear of not having money that makes us not want to be without..thus appearing it to be the love of. Look at the parable of the talents....the one guy feared to lose it so... he just burried it.
I truly believe that fear is the breeding ground for every sin committed! (wether you commit the sin by blatonly doing or not doing). Sometimes you have to look deep, other times, it's just lying right there on the very top!
It has been noted that "fear not" appears in 366 verses in the Bible. That is one for every day of the year, including
one for leap year!
Fear disrupts faith and becomes the biggest obstacle to trusting and obeying God.--John Ortberg
Trust says to jump!
Fear says Not to!
Which one do you choose?
Today.... I choose trust!
Fear not, for I have redeemed you:
I have called you by name, you are mine.
When you pass through the waters,I will be with you;
And through the rivers, they shall not overwheilm you...
For I am the Lord your God,
the Holy One of Israel, your Savior...,
and I love you. -Isaiah 43:1-4
I pray you have a blessed day walking with the Lord!
Remember, today is a gift from God....don't forget to unwrap it.
In His name and with His love, Kim Q
What would your guess be for the most common command in Scripture?
My guess would to be more loving, or even more obedient. I believe that probably is the core-foundation of His desire for us, but that isn't His most frequent instruction.
Pride is often marked as the main character of leading us straight down. (to the ground, not neccessarily hell, but....)
You have heard the saying, "Pride goes before the fall" (something like that)
Well, according to my reading, the Bible's most imperative doesn't have to do with avoiding pride, gaining humility(although I seem to be heading down that path pretty fast and furious!)
It is not the command to walk with integrity or purity in it's every sense ( sexually, drugs, alcohol, smoking, eating etc...)
The most profound scriptual command more often repeated than any other- with God's direct authorityand conviction- is made up of two words:
FEAR NOT.
Do not be afraid. Be strong and courageous. You can trust me. Fear not.
Why? Why is it that God says "fear not" more than anything else? Well, it certainly has nothing to do with keeping us from emotional distress! In fact, His "fear not" usually leads us into something of greater fear!
I really believe that fear is the root (not the love of money) of all evil!
Think about it.... it is probably the fear of not having money that makes us not want to be without..thus appearing it to be the love of. Look at the parable of the talents....the one guy feared to lose it so... he just burried it.
I truly believe that fear is the breeding ground for every sin committed! (wether you commit the sin by blatonly doing or not doing). Sometimes you have to look deep, other times, it's just lying right there on the very top!
It has been noted that "fear not" appears in 366 verses in the Bible. That is one for every day of the year, including
one for leap year!
Fear disrupts faith and becomes the biggest obstacle to trusting and obeying God.--John Ortberg
Trust says to jump!
Fear says Not to!
Which one do you choose?
Today.... I choose trust!
Fear not, for I have redeemed you:
I have called you by name, you are mine.
When you pass through the waters,I will be with you;
And through the rivers, they shall not overwheilm you...
For I am the Lord your God,
the Holy One of Israel, your Savior...,
and I love you. -Isaiah 43:1-4
I pray you have a blessed day walking with the Lord!
Remember, today is a gift from God....don't forget to unwrap it.
In His name and with His love, Kim Q
April 14, 2004
April 08, 2004
The Easter Bunny
Where does the Easter Bunny come from?
The story really goes back to the Easter Hare. A hare is a realative of the rabbit, with longer ears, large hind feet, and long legs-- perfect for jumping.
In the early years of Easter celebrations, hares were compared with Jesus. They were known for being gentle. They have no burrow or home (Jesus wandered through the countryside, and he said that He had no home in this world).
And they symbolize the new life that comes every spring and during Easter.
Nowadays, the once-kingly hare is usually pictured as a cute little bunny that delivers eggs.
Most people don't think of it as having any religious meaning or history at all.
An excerpt from " The Mini Easter Activity Book" By Robin Currie
--Lion Publishing
Where does the Easter Bunny come from?
The story really goes back to the Easter Hare. A hare is a realative of the rabbit, with longer ears, large hind feet, and long legs-- perfect for jumping.
In the early years of Easter celebrations, hares were compared with Jesus. They were known for being gentle. They have no burrow or home (Jesus wandered through the countryside, and he said that He had no home in this world).
And they symbolize the new life that comes every spring and during Easter.
Nowadays, the once-kingly hare is usually pictured as a cute little bunny that delivers eggs.
Most people don't think of it as having any religious meaning or history at all.
An excerpt from " The Mini Easter Activity Book" By Robin Currie
--Lion Publishing
April 06, 2004
Friday at noonish, my daughter Laura and I were involved in a head on collision. PRAISE THE LORD we and the other guy invovled all walked away pretty much unharmed. He received a minor bump on the left side of his forehead. Laura was completley uninjured. I, other than a extremely small burn from the airbag, and a huge dose of humility am fine.
Laura and I were going to Joels' office to get a check for Laura's ortho appt. We were heading south on tenth stopped at the light at the intersection of Pine and tenth. The light turned green, so I started to proceed, but the white Ford Explorer to my left caught my eye, it didn't look like she was stopping. After I made sure she was stopped I continued on to make a left turn onto Pine street. Well, I was so preoccupied by the other vehicle, that it took Laura to panickly tell and show me the other car RIGHT IN FRONT OF US!!!! Bless his heart! I just completely changed his agenda for the day!
I was a little relieved when he said he was worried about that white explorer as well. But it doesn't erase the fact that it is still my fault. How crazy....I am driving cautiously and still end up in an accident! Life is just confusing to me!
I asked Joel yesterday...Do you think I need to be more humble? Of course his reply was quick and strong, NO!
I sure love him, but, he only sees me through a husbands eyes. I do agree that I walk pretty humbly, but just in that statement alone, shows there is PLENTY of room for growing!
This wreck has certainly forced me to be more humble!!! I think I forced the other driver to taste a little humble pie as well. He was driving a friends' car. Imagine that...you borrow someones car and wether it's your fault or not, their car is now wrecked!
That made me feel even more horrible! I've just thrown these people's day off BIG time.
I have received numeorous e-mails,cards, and calls filled with love and concern. All wonderful blessings!
AND lovely reminders of accepting humility so that I might walk more humbly.
I am so thankful and blessed to have an outrageous amount of friends and family who generously pour out love and forgiviness! It has been humiliating for me to repeat my story over and over, because it was my fault
Humility, I believe is a virtue often undervalued by the world in which we live. As much as it can sting it also can teach.
And teach it does....IF YOU LET IT! Well, I for one am going to let it teach me!
I cherish the people in my life who have chosen to rally around me inspite of my mistake, and support me with encouraging
words, prayers and offers of cars.
Jesus has reminded me that not only did He teach us about humility.... He lived it out!
Born in a manger.... unaccepted by so many....dishonored by those of us who did accept him.....betrayed......
abandoned.... and died a unglamorous death.
While our experiences are radically different, the simple lessons of humility learned are the same!
What a blessing to be chosen to learn the same lessons as our precious savior!
Remember that today is a gift from God...don't forget to unwrap it!
May you have a blessed day living in the presence of the Lord.
In His name and with His love, Kim Q
"There must be feelings of humility, not from nature, but from penitence, not to rest in them, but to go on to greatness."
-Pascal,1670
Laura and I were going to Joels' office to get a check for Laura's ortho appt. We were heading south on tenth stopped at the light at the intersection of Pine and tenth. The light turned green, so I started to proceed, but the white Ford Explorer to my left caught my eye, it didn't look like she was stopping. After I made sure she was stopped I continued on to make a left turn onto Pine street. Well, I was so preoccupied by the other vehicle, that it took Laura to panickly tell and show me the other car RIGHT IN FRONT OF US!!!! Bless his heart! I just completely changed his agenda for the day!
I was a little relieved when he said he was worried about that white explorer as well. But it doesn't erase the fact that it is still my fault. How crazy....I am driving cautiously and still end up in an accident! Life is just confusing to me!
I asked Joel yesterday...Do you think I need to be more humble? Of course his reply was quick and strong, NO!
I sure love him, but, he only sees me through a husbands eyes. I do agree that I walk pretty humbly, but just in that statement alone, shows there is PLENTY of room for growing!
This wreck has certainly forced me to be more humble!!! I think I forced the other driver to taste a little humble pie as well. He was driving a friends' car. Imagine that...you borrow someones car and wether it's your fault or not, their car is now wrecked!
That made me feel even more horrible! I've just thrown these people's day off BIG time.
I have received numeorous e-mails,cards, and calls filled with love and concern. All wonderful blessings!
AND lovely reminders of accepting humility so that I might walk more humbly.
I am so thankful and blessed to have an outrageous amount of friends and family who generously pour out love and forgiviness! It has been humiliating for me to repeat my story over and over, because it was my fault
Humility, I believe is a virtue often undervalued by the world in which we live. As much as it can sting it also can teach.
And teach it does....IF YOU LET IT! Well, I for one am going to let it teach me!
I cherish the people in my life who have chosen to rally around me inspite of my mistake, and support me with encouraging
words, prayers and offers of cars.
Jesus has reminded me that not only did He teach us about humility.... He lived it out!
Born in a manger.... unaccepted by so many....dishonored by those of us who did accept him.....betrayed......
abandoned.... and died a unglamorous death.
While our experiences are radically different, the simple lessons of humility learned are the same!
What a blessing to be chosen to learn the same lessons as our precious savior!
Remember that today is a gift from God...don't forget to unwrap it!
May you have a blessed day living in the presence of the Lord.
In His name and with His love, Kim Q
"There must be feelings of humility, not from nature, but from penitence, not to rest in them, but to go on to greatness."
-Pascal,1670
March 31, 2004
Enter The Throne Room....
Just what exactly does that mean? Well, I have pondered that question myself. Now, I am not a theologian, so I certainly didn't go deep!
Well, in the old Testament the Most Holy Place was the inner most sanctuary of the tabernacle(later the Temple)
Within the Most Holy Place was the ark of the covenant, which represented God's throne....and His presence.
Exodus 25:22; Leviticus 16:2; Revelation 11:19
Now when the high priest entered the Most Holy Place, it was believed he entered into God's presence.
This just seems so impersonal. For myself, I need something that has more of a passion content, that I might be able to
better connect with.
Just as the curtain of the temple was torn to open the way into the Most Holy Place, so Jesus' body was torn and His blood shed....to open the way into the Heavenly Most Holy Place....into the very presence of God!
One of the most tresured gifts I have received has been the gift of feeling God's presence!
The very feeling makes me want to run out into the open lawn here at ACU and yell over and over...
I love the Lord!! I Love Life!!
I am certainly blessed!
I pray you remember that today is a gift from God please don't forget to unwrap it!
In His powerful name and with His precious love, KimQuile
Just what exactly does that mean? Well, I have pondered that question myself. Now, I am not a theologian, so I certainly didn't go deep!
Well, in the old Testament the Most Holy Place was the inner most sanctuary of the tabernacle(later the Temple)
Within the Most Holy Place was the ark of the covenant, which represented God's throne....and His presence.
Exodus 25:22; Leviticus 16:2; Revelation 11:19
Now when the high priest entered the Most Holy Place, it was believed he entered into God's presence.
This just seems so impersonal. For myself, I need something that has more of a passion content, that I might be able to
better connect with.
Just as the curtain of the temple was torn to open the way into the Most Holy Place, so Jesus' body was torn and His blood shed....to open the way into the Heavenly Most Holy Place....into the very presence of God!
One of the most tresured gifts I have received has been the gift of feeling God's presence!
The very feeling makes me want to run out into the open lawn here at ACU and yell over and over...
I love the Lord!! I Love Life!!
I am certainly blessed!
I pray you remember that today is a gift from God please don't forget to unwrap it!
In His powerful name and with His precious love, KimQuile
March 10, 2004
Fresh Grace....
Sound exciting, and rejuvinating? It is for me! Today my heart is focused on the story of Moses. How the Lord supplied
fresh grace to him consistantly. The whole story of Moses will encourage you and inspire you, but I just want to focus on his battle with the Amalekites.
Our task is to relinquish our fears and frustrations, problems and perplexities, and trust Him completely. He will give us strength, insight, the right word to speak, and a blessed sense of companionship with Him.
Moses and the people had to learn that all through the wilderness wanderings. And God was faithful! As they pressed on into the wilderness they were forced to trust Him each step of the way. It wasn't long before they were attacked by the Amalekites, who were decendants of Esau, and closely related to the Israelites.
Their fear of losing their grazing lands to the invading tribes made them fierce in their attacks. The Israelites were not prepared for war. The Lord had fought for them at the Red Sea; now they had to learn how to fight with
His help.. He gave Moses the formula. All he had to do was hold his holy rod in the air and Irael's armies would win over Amalek.
The same rod that opened the Red Sea was the Lord's appointed symbol of His presence in battle. But the people were forced to cooperate with the Lord and with one another. He taught them that they must be mutually dependent and supportive for His blessing to be received.
As long as Moses held the rod up high, Israel won, but whenever he rested his arms at his sides, the soldiers of Amalek won. When the battle drew on for along time, Moses was not strong enough to keep the rod uplifted. That's when he realized his dependence not only on God but also on Aaron and Hur.
They would stand next to him, holding his arms up. Joshua would then be able to lead the armies to victory. Moses learned that greatness was being willing to receive strength from others as well as from the Lord.
We were never meant to make it alone. We need one another to win in life's battles. Our ministry to each other requires prayer AND involvment. I could not make it through any day without the knowledge that people through their prayers are holding up my arms in the battle.
Thank you friends for your treasured support! You are a blessing in my life!
Don'y forget..today is a gift from God, don't forget to unwrap it!
In His powerful name and with His precious love, Kim Quile
Colossians 3:23
Sound exciting, and rejuvinating? It is for me! Today my heart is focused on the story of Moses. How the Lord supplied
fresh grace to him consistantly. The whole story of Moses will encourage you and inspire you, but I just want to focus on his battle with the Amalekites.
Our task is to relinquish our fears and frustrations, problems and perplexities, and trust Him completely. He will give us strength, insight, the right word to speak, and a blessed sense of companionship with Him.
Moses and the people had to learn that all through the wilderness wanderings. And God was faithful! As they pressed on into the wilderness they were forced to trust Him each step of the way. It wasn't long before they were attacked by the Amalekites, who were decendants of Esau, and closely related to the Israelites.
Their fear of losing their grazing lands to the invading tribes made them fierce in their attacks. The Israelites were not prepared for war. The Lord had fought for them at the Red Sea; now they had to learn how to fight with
His help.. He gave Moses the formula. All he had to do was hold his holy rod in the air and Irael's armies would win over Amalek.
The same rod that opened the Red Sea was the Lord's appointed symbol of His presence in battle. But the people were forced to cooperate with the Lord and with one another. He taught them that they must be mutually dependent and supportive for His blessing to be received.
As long as Moses held the rod up high, Israel won, but whenever he rested his arms at his sides, the soldiers of Amalek won. When the battle drew on for along time, Moses was not strong enough to keep the rod uplifted. That's when he realized his dependence not only on God but also on Aaron and Hur.
They would stand next to him, holding his arms up. Joshua would then be able to lead the armies to victory. Moses learned that greatness was being willing to receive strength from others as well as from the Lord.
We were never meant to make it alone. We need one another to win in life's battles. Our ministry to each other requires prayer AND involvment. I could not make it through any day without the knowledge that people through their prayers are holding up my arms in the battle.
Thank you friends for your treasured support! You are a blessing in my life!
Don'y forget..today is a gift from God, don't forget to unwrap it!
In His powerful name and with His precious love, Kim Quile
Colossians 3:23
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