... Carleton responded "He's not what I dreamed of, but he's what I got; so I guess he's the answer to my prayers." There are always folks around us to bring us down to size. One day Lady Astor said to Winston Churchill, "Mr. Churchill, if I were your wife I'd poison your tea." He replied, "Madam, if I were your husband, I should drink it." There are always people around who will ... knows that you need them. Instead, strive for His kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well." Do you see it? This is what ...
... University (in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, not to be confused with Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota). Thirty-one students in the same class turned in identical research papers. It was ... day and Third Commandment is the Word ... This God, the dear Lord Jesus Christ says, 'Come to me, all of you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest' " (Matthew 11:28).3 The first table of the Decalogue calls for love to God and the second table of the law calls for love to people. The ...
... some invisible wire, Exploding into fire, God’s lightning came; And their night Was burned away. (a parody on Carleton Drewry’s "Thunder in the Trees") Don’t underestimate God. Surprisingly, the picture was changed. The disciples were ... do the healing work of Christ, to live in the love of Christ, effectively in our own small sphere of influence - and the Holy Spirit will bring it all together in one great new surge toward the Kingdom of Christ. It is good to know That under the challenge of our ...
... had reached rock bottom. He has since begun to dig." Good leaders are hard to find. United Methodist Bishop Alsie Carleton (now retired) was in a serious automobile accident. He was well on the road to recovery when someone called his wife ... on me." There is no unmercy in God. We can approach God like a loving parent in confidence and joy and in the assurance that God will never turn us away. Do you believe in that kind of God? Some people have a really messedup picture of God in their minds and hearts. ...
