Memorial Day

" Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. "

John 15:13

They are in formation. They are not marching, they are not in battle; no, they are at rest and in peace. We remember on this sacred day those who answered the call to duty.

Honor and sacrifice is their gift to us all.

From Brother John, John Gaudraeu at Perfect Peace and Joy.

I am honoring the memory of all and especially my parents who served in the Marine Corps for WWII and my dad in the Korea Conflict and in Vietnam before he retired from the Marine Corps.

Pray anyway/ any way

"Let your eyes look straight ahead, fix your gaze directly before you. 

Make level paths for your feet and take only ways that are firm. 

Do not swerve to the right or the left, keep your foot from evil."

Proverbs 4:25-27

Our lives are full of challenges...obstacles which God has already seen. Touching the heart of God through prayer on a regular basis will equip us to once again find the path when we have lost our way.

Please don't despair.

From Brother John, John Gaudraeu at Perfect Peace and Joy.

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A New Email Devotional

" Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things. "

Philippians 4:8

Our spiritual journey allows us to learn by doing...also by being. Each contributes to the other.
Take time for both.

Last night I signed up for another email devotional that I found on blogging travels. This one sends a short scripture verse and even shorter thought with a lovely photo each morning (look above)--from Brother John, John Gaudraeu at Perfect Peace and Joy.

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If you would like to look at any of the daily messages that Brother John published since 2008, go here to look at the archives.

This is a lovely way to start the day!