AN EARTHEN VESSEL

"The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit." - Nelson Henderson

Laurence Stern says, "If thou art rich, then show the greatness of thy fortune; or what is better, the greatness of thy soul...support the distressed, and patronize the neglected. Be great; but let it be in considering riches as they are, as talents committed to an earthen vessel. Thou art but the receiver.

No one can give what they don't have: the point is, EVERYTHING we have was given us - by GOD! We weren't given just so we can 'can all we can,' no, but so we can - like channels that we are - distribute all we should to others. Freely we have received,

ALL IS WELL

"Faith is trusting God, even when you don't understand His plan." - Unknown

All is WELL!

It's not a wish or a prayer, if you live long enough, you'll be caught up in life's storm. At such times, what would you do? Unfortunately, at such times of desperation we run everywhere thinkable for shelter or safety. In truth, at such times we can't get help from everywhere.

A story is told of a vessel caught in a storm off a rocky coast, threatening to drive it and its passengers to destruction. In the midst of the terror, one daring man, contrary to orders, went to the deck, made a dangerous passage to the pilot house and saw the steerman, at his post holding the wheel unwaveringly, and inch by inch, turning the ship out, once more, to sea. The pilot saw the watcher and smiled. Then, the daring passenger went below and gave out a note of cheer: "I have seen the face of the pilot, and he smiled. All is well."

Have you seen the face of the pilot in that storm you're in? It's a dangerous thing to