Words to Live By Johnny Almond  

Words to Live By

Timeless Truth

When Moses came down from the mountain carrying the stone tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant, he wasn’t aware that his face glowed because he had spoken to the LORD face to face.  Exodus 34:29 NLT

Thoughtful Wisdom 

“Puritanism–the haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy.”  – H. L. Mencken

     “We are descended from the Puritans, who nobly fled from a land of despotism to a land of freedom, where they could not only enjoy their own religion, but prevent everybody else from enjoying his.”  – Artemus Ward 

     “The highest earthly enjoyments are but a shadow of the joy I find in reading God’s word.”  – Lady Jane Grey 

     “Religion without joy is no religion.”  – Joseph Parker 

     “From silly devotions and from sour-faced saints, good Lord, deliver us.”  – Teresa of Avila

Treasured Gifts

     *  The life-changing influence of Spirit-breathed words of the Bible

*  Applied Scripture that transforms how we think and how we live

*  The Lamp of Truth illuminating every step on our path

*  The Author of Scripture present when we read the words

Today’s Affirmation 

Gradually sculpted into a mirror image of Christ, I will let my face preach a message of joy. 

     Seeking the face of God, I will allow the faith lift to show on mine. 

                                              Pastor (ret) Johnny R. Almond 

Johnny

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.