5When the king of Egypt was told that the people had fled, the minds of Pharaoh and his officials were changed toward the people, and they said, “What have we done, letting Israel leave our service?” 6So he had his chariot made ready, and took his army with him; 7he took six hundred picked chariots and all…
Author: theministryofsimplekindness
Thomas Merton’s Quote of the Day – April 20, 2020
“We do not exist for ourselves alone, and it is only when we are fully convinced of this fact that we begin to love ourselves properly and thus also love others.”
Joyce Meyer’s Quote of the Day – April 19, 2020
“Words are powerful; if you change your words, you can change your life.”
William James’ Quote of the Day – April 19, 2020
“Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact.”
Psalm of the Day – April 18, 2020 (Psalm 23)
1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want.2 He makes me lie down in green pastures;he leads me beside still waters;3 he restores my soul.He leads me in right pathsfor his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley,I fear no evil;for you are with me;your rod and your staff…
The Word of God: Mark 12:18-27 – April 18, 2020
18Some Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to him and asked him a question, saying, 19″Teacher, Moses wrote for us that ‘if a man’s brother dies, leaving a wife but no child, the man shall marry the widow and raise up children for his brother.’ 20There were seven brothers; the first married and,…
The Word of God: 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:10 – April 18, 2020
16So we do not lose heart. Even though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day. 17For this slight momentary affliction is preparing us for an eternal weight of glory beyond all measure, 18because we look not at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen;…
The Word of God: Exodus 13:17-14:4 – April 18, 2020
17When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, although that was nearer; for God thought, “If the people face war, they may change their minds and return to Egypt.” 18So God led the people by the roundabout way of the wilderness toward the Red…
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s Quote of the Day – April 18, 2020
“If we could read the secret history of our enemies we should find in each man’s life sorrow and suffering enough to disarm all hostility.”
Langston Hughes’ Quote of the Day – April 18, 2020
“Perhaps the mission of an artist is to interpret beauty to people – the beauty within themselves.”