Timeless Truth 

“This is the finger of God!” the magicians exclaimed to Pharaoh.  Exodus 8:19 NLT

Thoughtful Wisdom 

“Open your eyes to the beauty around you, open your mind to the wonders of life, open your heart to those who love you, and always be true to yourself.”  – Maya Angelou
     

“God himself is the best Poet, and the Real is his song.” – Elizabeth Barrett Browning 
     

“The world is God’s epistle to mankind–his thoughts are flashing upon us from every direction.”  – Plato 

“If you ask me how I believe in God, how God creates himself to me and reveals himself to me, I believe in God as I believe in my friends, because I feel the breath of his affection, feel his invisible and tangible hand drawing me, leading me, grasping me.”  – Miguel de Unamuno 

Treasured Gifts     

*  God’s finger of authority, touching our lives and transforming us from the inside out 
*  God’s finger of instruction, writing chapters of wisdom to guide us through life’s maze
*  God’s finger of sovereignty, selecting coordinates for our sphere of influence 
*  God’s fingers of love, once nailed to a cross, now training our hands to paint a masterpiece of Christlike beauty to honor our Creator

Today’s Affirmation 

Realizing Christ has no hands but ours, believing He calls on his followers to live with compassion, I will be open to opportunities to serve this needy world by embodying his love through my actions. 

                                                      Pastor (retired) Johnny R. Almond