Gentle Whispers Johnny Almond  

Words to Live By

Timeless Truth

The LORD replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Exodus 33:14 NIV

Thoughtful Wisdom

“Stand up straight and realize who you are, that you tower over your circumstances. You are a child of God. Stand up straight.”  – Maya Angelou

“To live happily is an inward power of the soul.”  – Marcus Aurelius

“Be as a bird perched on a frail branch that she feels bending beneath her, still she sings away all the same, knowing she has wings.”  – Victor Hugo

“Joy is the most infallible sign of the presence of God.”  – Teilhard de Chardin

Treasured Gifts

* Our Storm Shelter when life gets rough — our Best Answer to prayer

* Our Greatest Friend when life gets complicated — standing under us, understanding us

* Our Faithful Shepherd when our self-image is fractured — carrying us near His heart when we don’t feel like taking another step

* Our Resting Place when everything nailed down comes loose — preventing us from spinning out of control, giving us unshakable peace of mind

Today’s Affirmation

Taking God at His word that He will accompany me through all my years no matter what happens, I will lean my whole weight on Him and relax.

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Pastor (ret) Johnny R. Almond

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Johnny R. Almond earned a Doctor of Ministry degree from Drew University in Madison, New Jersey and a Diploma in Religious Studies from the University of Cambridge. After pastoring churches for a decade, he served the Air Force as a military chaplain in worldwide assignments. After retiring from the military in 2000, he began serving as pastor in Virginia. He currently serves as pastor of Hull's Memorial Baptist Church in Fredericksburg, Virginia. He and his wife, Beverly, have four sons, three grandsons, and three granddaughters.