Scripture of the Week
“The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. The Lord is good to all, He has compassion on all He has made. All you have made will praise you, O Lord; your saints will extol you.” ~~ Psalm 145:8-10
Smile – God likes humor
How’s that again . . . ???
• His birthday has become an annual event at our house — every year or so.
• It’s amazing . . . according to the obituary column in the newspaper, people die in alphabetical order.
• He was so old, the candles cost more than the cake.
• The thing about getting old is everything is further away than it used to be.
• One thing about getting old is that you know all the answers, but nobody asks the questions.
• Getting old is merely a matter of feeling your corns more than you do your oats. (Henny Youngman)
• It’s not the days of your life that count, but the life in your days. (Adlai Stevenson)
“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” — Proverbs 17:22Think About It
Quotable Quotes
“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” ― Dr. Seuss
“God allows us to experience the low points of life in order to teach us lessons that we could learn in no other way.” ― C.S. Lewis
“Sometimes all the therapy we need consists of simply talking to a friend.”
“Look Up! The darkest nights expose the brightest stars.”
“Within the covers of the Bible are the answers for all the problems men face.” ― Ronald Reagan
“Opportunity is most often missed because it is dressed up in overalls and looks like work.” — Thomas Edison
“The Bible is worth all the other books which have ever been printed.” – Patrick Henry
Author Archives: highlandlakeschurchofchrist
WEEKLY NEWS, DECEMBER 16, 2018
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS The Halliburton family placed membership with us on Wednesday, December 12th. We welcome parents Doug & Janice, son Wayne and daughter Kaylee to our fellowship at Highland Lakes. May we be of mutual encouragement and a blessing … Continue reading
THE VALUE OF SINGING
I love to sing! Do you sing when no one is around to listen? Do the lyrics of a favorite song seem to stick in your mind for days or even months? Did you ever wonder why? Singing is one … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEW, DECEMBER 9, 2018
WITH SYMPATHY Bill & Helga Blackstone are grieving with Bill’s niece, Katie & husband Lee McDonald, at the death of their daughter, Stacy Leary, who lost a long and, this time, the third battle with cancer. She passed away on … Continue reading
OUR STRONG TOWER
“The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous runs into it and is safe” (Proverbs 18:10). If we imagine a strong tower, what do we see? A fortified stronghold adjoining a castle? An impenetrable fortress built to … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS, DECEMBER 2, 2018
HOLIDAY FELLOWSHIP Sunday, December 2nd is the day for our Holiday Fellowship Meal after our morning worship assembly. We have collected stuffed animals and dolls that we will donate to the Care-A-Van. That organization gives these toys to children that … Continue reading
S I N K H O L E S
A giant sinkhole opened up in Schmalkalden, Germany, about 98 feet across and about 65 feet deep that swallowed a car, part of a garage and house. Yet, it was small compared to the sinkhole that opened up in Guatemala … Continue reading
WEEKLY NEWS, NOVEMBER 25, 2018
THANK YOU NOTE Our heartfelt “thank-you” to all for the prayers, calls and all expressions of concern and well-wishes during Lynn’s recent health challenge, referred to as “a football injury sustained in a senior league.” A recent check-up showed progress … Continue reading
