tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751010.post1095993069765896446..comments2023-09-24T05:05:28.182-04:00Comments on Faith Musing: Turn of PhraseAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05717810311212306871noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751010.post-54981148648707493072007-06-16T15:25:00.000-04:002007-06-16T15:25:00.000-04:00Thanks to all who shared. I really appreciate it!Thanks to all who shared. I really appreciate it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05717810311212306871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751010.post-54721124106789775242007-06-07T10:25:00.000-04:002007-06-07T10:25:00.000-04:00I've always liked:Never let yesterday use up too m...I've always liked:<BR/><BR/>Never let yesterday use up too much of today.<BR/><BR/>Ships in the harbor are safe, but that's not what ships were built for.<BR/><BR/>God helps those who cannot help themselves.<BR/>Be patient. God isn't finished with me yet! (alot of grace in that one!!!)St. Inuksukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09948263711902058871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751010.post-19780411405289711682007-06-07T10:13:00.000-04:002007-06-07T10:13:00.000-04:00For the first one, "He's not the sharpest knife in...For the first one, "He's not the sharpest knife in the drawer" or "not the brightest bulb in the chandelier." How about this one, "happier than a spotted dog under a reg wagon"...I don't know what it means either, but my grampa always said it. For the second one, "Fellowship is more than donuts and coffee." "No meetin' without eatin"" (okay, so it's not all that theological, just churchy. Did anyone mention, "God's plan will not send you where his grace cannot lead you."Dorcas (aka SingingOwl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15626748280614018533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751010.post-31990994726001782002007-06-07T07:13:00.000-04:002007-06-07T07:13:00.000-04:00for the first list:"Don't let the door hit ya wher...for the first list:<BR/>"Don't let the door hit ya where the Good Lord split ya."<BR/><BR/>for the second:<BR/>"God helps those who help themselves."<BR/><BR/>More may come later with caffeine!<BR/>:)<BR/>debDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077252518911858612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751010.post-91449777363484364592007-06-07T03:03:00.000-04:002007-06-07T03:03:00.000-04:00hurt people hurt peoplehurt people hurt peopleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751010.post-5892953295262016962007-06-06T22:51:00.000-04:002007-06-06T22:51:00.000-04:00You can tell what God thinks of money and fame by ...You can tell what God thinks of money and fame by looking at who has them.<BR/><BR/>In God we trust. All others pay cash.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785984092226524603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751010.post-52461355889918921242007-06-06T19:09:00.000-04:002007-06-06T19:09:00.000-04:00My favorite saying comes from the African American...My favorite saying comes from the African American tradition. "God may not come when you want but God is always there on time!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751010.post-55880573783828478922007-06-06T17:08:00.000-04:002007-06-06T17:08:00.000-04:00Here are a some my mom always says:"We plan, God L...Here are a some my mom always says:<BR/>"We plan, God Laughs"<BR/>" When following God's path remember to take one step at a time."<BR/>"The Light is always there, you just have to open your eyes to see it."rev h-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14844912508550923363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751010.post-30576081206192665242007-06-06T15:04:00.000-04:002007-06-06T15:04:00.000-04:00As to your first list, two of my favorites:He's as...As to your first list, two of my favorites:<BR/><BR/>He's as dumb as a box of hair.<BR/>He's one taco short of a combination plate.<BR/><BR/>(Can you tell my relatives live in Texas?)<BR/><BR/>On the theological side:<BR/><BR/>"The truth shall set you free, but first it will make you miserable."<BR/><BR/>"Be kind because everyone is fighting a great battle." (Philo of Alexandria)<BR/><BR/>It's not brave unless you're scared." (Not as theological perhaps, but I like it anyway.)<BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/>Miltondon't eat alonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407613063346798197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751010.post-73178688156274102732007-06-06T14:33:00.000-04:002007-06-06T14:33:00.000-04:00The one that always makes me cringe is "God doesn'...The one that always makes me cringe is "God doesn't ever give us something we can't handle".Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16832178794758219632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751010.post-6753385170820418082007-06-06T13:36:00.000-04:002007-06-06T13:36:00.000-04:00Here are a few of my favorites from Mother Teresa:...Here are a few of my favorites from Mother Teresa:<BR/><BR/>"God doesn't require us to succeed; he only requires that you try. "<BR/><BR/>"I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much. "<BR/><BR/>"We can do no great things, only small things with great love."<BR/><BR/>"The most terrible poverty is loneliness and the feeling of being unloved."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751010.post-86897266969130690802007-06-06T13:35:00.000-04:002007-06-06T13:35:00.000-04:00I really like something that my priest says in tim...I really like something that my priest says in times of difficulty, stress, craziness, whatever: "all part of life's rich tapestry."Dihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05501047587752329779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751010.post-1496713499241986122007-06-06T13:32:00.000-04:002007-06-06T13:32:00.000-04:00My two favorites Was becoming a Chirstian a schock...My two favorites Was becoming a Chirstian a schock to your System or did you barely notice? and God wants spiritual fruits not religious nuts.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07926380820166703103noreply@blogger.com