Morning Briefings

Most people I know have at least half a dozen things they’re trying to do right now, and even if they had the rest of their lives to try, they wouldn’t be able to finish these to perfection.

– David Allen
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

Sooner or later the Lord hands us a cross, and our job is to recognize it. Our sorrowful mysteries will be different for each of us. We try to see our life through the eyes of faith, with a confidence that God in his Providence can draw good out of the most awful and unwelcome happenings.

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Sacred Space

Set down your chains, ’til only faith remains; set down your chains. And lend your voices only to sounds of freedom. No longer lend your strength to that which you wish to be free from. Fill your lives with love and bravery and we shall lead a life uncommon.

– Jewel
Life Uncommon

By your endurance you will gain your souls.

– Luke 21:19

“We don’t use money in heaven,” Guardian Angel Clarence explained to despondent businessman George Bailey who replied, “Oh yeah? Comes in pretty handy down here, Bub.”

– Henry Travers as Clarence, James Stewart as George
It’s a Wonderful Life

After years of facing all sorts of financial pressures they never expected, from adult kids moving back home to their own parents needing help to retire, empty nest parents are struggling with a new headache. Thinking it was only natural to want to help children and grandchildren, many co-signed student loans. Now, they’re becoming the latest victims of the nation’s mounting problem with student-loan debt, which surpassed the $1 trillion mark last year.

– Kelly Greene, The Wall Street Journal
New Peril for Older Parents: Student Loans They Co-Signed

Two major airports reopened and the floor of the New York Stock Exchange came back to life Wednesday, while across the river in New Jersey, National Guardsmen rushed to rescue flood victims and fires still raged two days after Superstorm Sandy.

– Adam Geller, AP
philly.com

Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?

– Luke 12:25

When my time comes, forget the wrong that I’ve done. Help me leave behind some reasons to be missed. Don’t resent me, and when you’re feeling empty, keep me in your memory, leave out all the rest. Leave out all the rest.

– Linkin Park
Leave Out All the Rest

For we know that every last detail of our lives works together for good to those who love the Lord and who are called according to His purpose. That’s God’s guarantee for you and me and for all who love Him and are called according to His purpose.

– Robert J. Morgan, regarding Romans 8:28
The Promise: How God Works All Things Together for Good