Daily Jolt

May 25th, 2013

Avoid popularity if you would have peace. — Abraham Lincoln

Today, concentrate less on being popular and more on your inner peace through prayer.

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	March 10th, 2011 I don’t know where I’m going from here, but I promise it won’t be boring. — David Bowie FAST from unnecessary video clip watching on the internet. PRAY that you have interesting experiences which bring you knowledge of the world. GIVE the change in your pocket to your FPG bowl today. (Your Fast Pray Give Bowl is a container you’ve set aside to hold the money saved from various fasting challenges, to be used for whatever charity you choose at the end of Lent.)…
	March 9th, 2011 When making a fire people like to join you; when cleaning the ashes you are often alone. — African proverb FAST by eating just one meal today (and remember, no meat! — light snacks are ok) PRAY that when you find yourself feeling alone you look for comfort not in society but in God. GIVE time today to someone in your life you know is lonely.…
	March 8th, 2011 Hope never abandons you, you abandon it. — George Weinberg Recommit to accomplishing a difficult task today.…
	March 7th, 2011 I fear one day I’ll meet God, he’ll sneeze and I won’t know what to say. — Ronnie Shakes Say your version of “bless you” if you hear someone sneeze today, even if it is a stranger.…
	March 6th, 2011 It isn’t sufficient just to want, you’ve got to ask yourself what you are going to do to get the things you want. — Franklin Delano Roosevelt Make a list of steps needed to achieve a goal, and take the next one today.…
	March 5th, 2011 A morning-glory at my window satisfies me more than the metaphysics of books. — Walt Whitman No matter what the weather today, spend a little time observing something amazing in nature.…
	March 4th, 2011 But indeed if any show patience and forgive, that would truly be an exercise of courageous will and resolution in the conduct of affairs. — The Qur’an Practice patience today, it is a gift to everyone you come into contact with.…
	March 3rd, 2011 We’re lost, but we’re making good time. — Yogi Berra Are you feeling lost today? Take 5 minutes to meditate or pray to center yourself.…
	March 2nd, 2011 If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich. — John F. Kennedy Help out a less fortunate person today.…
	March 1st, 2011 An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. — Benjamin Franklin Read something today about a topic you know nothing about.…
	February 28th, 2011 God loves each of us as if there were only one of us. — St. Augustine Thank God for your individuality.…
	February 27th, 2011 It is better to play than to do nothing. — Confucius Life can get too serious. Play a game today for at least a half hour.…
	February 26th, 2011 Let your religion be less of a theory and more of a love affair. — G.K. Chesterton Have a conversation with God today. Remember to listen.…
	February 25th, 2011 Hold to forgiveness, command what is right, but turn away from the ignorant. — The Qur’an Learn about a different religion today, and let it inspire you to learn more about your own faith.…
	February 24th, 2011 It’s not what we don’t know that gets us in trouble. It’s what we think we know that just ain’t so. — Yogi Berra Ask questions about your faith. Challenge your religious figures to answer the tough questions.…
	February 23rd, 2011 No man treats a motor car as foolishly as he treats another human being. When the car will not go, he does not attribute its annoying behavior to sin; he does not say, You are a wicked motorcar, and I shall not give you any more petrol until you go. He attempts to find out what is wrong and set it right. — Bertrand Russell Make an effort to be patient with someone who frustrates you today.…
	February 22nd, 2011 The Road goes ever on and on Down from the door where it began. – from a walking song in The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkein Reflect on the path you have taken in the last year and what is ahead.…
	February 21st, 2011 Jesters do oft prove prophets. — William Shakespeare How is God using humor to talk to you?…
	February 20th, 2011 Science is about the Age of Rocks, religion tells us about the Rock of Ages. — Stephen J. Gould Reflect on how religion and science can get along, and the good both have done.…
	February 19th, 2011 Aim at heaven and you will get earth thrown in. Aim at earth and you get neither. — C.S. Lewis Today let go of one “”earthly”” worry in prayer.…

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