Thought Conditioners

Dr. Norman Vincent Peale was the author of The Power of Positive Thinking.  When he was young he memorized 40 little verses, most of them ten words or less.  These have been published in a book called Thought Conditioners , which I am not sure is still in publication.  Here is a link to a pdf of all of them and Dr. Peale's insights:   Dr. Peale's Thought Conditioners.  Thank you Sermon Publications for making them available!

What a great idea!  You may have verses or sayings that just come into your head when something happens.  I know I do, but I don't remember ever making a point of memorizing them.  We may not know where they are found in the Bible or who said them, but they still impact our decisions and thoughts.

What if we made a point of teaching these simplified "Thought Conditioners" to our children?  Summer is a great time for learning together.  We could make cards with the verses on them and review them in the car on a road trip or at other times.

I have made a page titled Bible Verses to Inspire.  You can see the entire verses on the link at the top of this page.  I am using the NIV but you may prefer another version.  Some verses I memorized in the KJV and they just come naturally to my mind.  

I have shortened some verses, but have not changed the original meaning, to make them easier to remember.  I will include where they are found in the Bible.  I am not using all of Dr. Peale's original verses and I have added some of my own.

Here are some powerful Thought Conditioners:

1.  "What is impossible with men is possible with God."  
Luke 18:27

Good Deeds- Bookmarks

by Jeannine Carroll

I recently received a surprise gift from a group I love and teach.  I wanted to thank each of them in a personal way, without spending too much.
I had a collection of used greeting cards so I decided to make bookmarks for them and write a thank you note on the back.  My hope was that they would keep the bookmarks and be reminded of how much I treasure each of them!  

Bookmarks

Father's Day Quotes

I love to celebrate Good Fathers!  If  you have been lucky enough to have one, you have been truly blessed!  I would love to hear your stories about your father!

Here are some of my favorite quotes and sayings:                                                                                                 

"A child looks up at the stars and wonders.

Great fathers put a child on his shoulders and

 helps them to grab a star."

"A good father is one of the most unsung,
unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the
most valuable assets in our society." ~Billy Graham

"I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a Father's protection." 

 ~Sigmund Freud

"The greatest gift I ever had came from God;

I call him Dad!"

"A dad is someone who wants to catch you before you fall, but instead,

picks you up, brushes you off

and lets you try again."

"Some people believe in Heroes, but they haven't met my Dad."

"My Father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person,

he believed in me." ~Jim Valvano

"My father didn't tell me how to live...

He lived, and let me watch him do it."

~Clarence Kelland

"Next to eternal life, the most precious gift that our Father in Heaven can bestow upon man,

 is his children." ~David G. MaKay

"Every father should remember that one day his child will follow his example instead of his advice."

"Dad, you're someone to look up to no matter how tall I've grown!"

Happy Father's Day!