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Quotes and Readings of the Day
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Today's Bible Reading
Matthew 18:21-35
Then Peter came and said to him, “Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times.
The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant
“For this reason the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves. When he began the reckoning, one who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him; and, as he could not pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, together with his wife and children and all his possessions, and payment to be made. So the slave fell on his knees before him, saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.’ And out of pity for him, the lord of that slave released him and forgave him the debt. But that same slave, as he went out, came upon one of his fellow slaves who owed him a hundred denarii; and seizing him by the throat, he said, ‘Pay what you owe.’ Then his fellow slave fell down and pleaded with him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you.’ But he refused; then he went and threw him into prison until he would pay the debt. When his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their lord all that had taken place. Then his lord summoned him and said to him, ‘You wicked slave! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. Should you not have had mercy on your fellow slave, as I had mercy on you?’ And in anger his lord handed him over to be tortured until he would pay his entire debt. So my heavenly Father will also do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”
From the New Revised Standard Version. Reprinted with permission from HarperBibles.
TAGS: Bible, Bible Reading, Christianity, Matthew
Today's Torah Reading
Numbers 21:10-21:20
The Israelites marched on and encamped at Oboth. They set out from Oboth and encamped at Iye-abarim, in the wilderness bordering on Moab to the east. From there they set out and encamped at the wadi Zered. From there they set out and encamped beyond the Arnon, that is, in the wilderness that extends from the territory of the Amorites. For the Arnon is the boundary of Moab, between Moab and the Amorites. Therefore the Book of the Wars of the Lord speaks of "... Waheb in Suphah, and the wadis: the Arnon with its tributary wadis, stretched along the settled country of Ar, hugging the territory of Moab ..."
And from there to Beer, which is the well where the Lord said to Moses, "Assemble the people that I may give them water." Then Israel sang this song:
Spring up, O well--sing to it--
The well which the chieftains dug,
Which the nobles of the people started
With maces, with their own staffs.
And from Midbar to Mattanah, and from Mattanah to Nahaliel, and from Nahaliel to Bamoth, and from Bamoth to the valley that is in the country of Moab, at the peak of Pisgah, overlooking the wasteland.
From Parshat Chukkat. From THE TANAKH: The New JPS Translation According to the Traditional Hebrew Text. Copyright 1985 by the Jewish Publication Society. Used by permission.
TAGS: Torah, Torah Reading, Judaism, Numbers
Angel Quote of the Day
The very presence of an angel is a communication. Even when an angel crosses our path in silence, God has said to us, “I am here. I am present in your life.”
-Tobias Palmer
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Buddhist Quote of the Day
It is through not understanding, not penetrating four things that we have run so erratically, wandered on so long in this round of existence, both you and I. What are the four? Goodness, concentration, wisdom, and liberation. When these four things are understood and penetrated, craving for superficial existence is rooted out and that which leads to continued return to the same conditions is ended. There is no more constant journeying.
-Digha Nikaya
From "The Pocket Buddha Reader," edited by Anne Bancroft, 2000. Reprinted by arrangement with Shambhala Publications, Boston, www.shambhala.com.
TAGS: The Pocket Buddha Reader, Buddhist Quote, Buddhism, Existence, Superficial Existence, Continued Return, Concentration, Conditions, Liberation
Celebrity Quote of the Day
The Holy Ghost was working through me on ["The Passion of the Christ"]. I was just directing traffic.
-Mel Gibson
TAGS: Entertainment Quote, Celebrities, Spiritual, Celebrity Spirituality, Entertainment, Holy Ghost, Pas
Christian Quote of the Day
May I know Thee more clearly, love Thee more dearly, and follow Thee more nearly, day by day.
-Saint Richard of Chichester
TAGS: Bible, Christian Quote, Christianity
Eco-Tip of the Day
Emotional Health Quote of the Day
Those who thank God much are the truly wealthy.
-Albert Schweitzer
TAGS: Inspiration Quote, Gratitude, Albert Schweitzer, Wealthy
Evangelical Quote of the Day
A man may be theologically knowing and spiritually ignorant.
-Stephen Charnock
TAGS: Evangelical, Evangelical Quote, Christianity
Health Quote of the Day
Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd.
-Voltaire
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Hindu Quote of the Day
The deeper a sand-well is dug the freer is its flow of water. Even so, the deeper a man's learning the greater is his wisdom.
Tirukkural 40:396
Excerpted from the Tirukkural, translated by Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami. Copyright Himalayan Academy Publications, www.himalayanacademy.com.
TAGS: Tirukkural, Hindu Quote, Hinduism, Tirukkal
Holistic Living Quote of the Day
If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe.
-Carl Sagan
TAGS: Glow, Holistic Living Quote, Spirituality, Holistic Living
Inspiration Quote of the Day
Life can only be understood backwards, but must be lived forwards.
-Soren Kierkegaard
TAGS: Inspiration Quote, Life
Judaism Quote of the Day
Judaism has no future without adherence to the commandments and without belief in miracles and prophecy.
-S.D. Luzzatto, "Igrot Shadal"
Reprinted with permission from 'A Treasury of Jewish Quotations,' edited by Joseph L. Baron, Jason Aronson Inc.
TAGS: Judaism, Jewish Quote
Muslim Quote of the Day
Practice patience; it is the essence of praise. Have patience, for that is true worship. No other worship is worth as much. Have patience; patience is the key to all relief.
-Rumi
Rumi, "Mathnawi"
From "The Bounty of Allah," translated by Aneela Khalid Arshed. Copyright 1999. All rights reserved. Used with permission of The Crossroad Publishing Company, New York.
TAGS: Rumi, Islam Quote, Islam, Spirituality
Relationship Quote of the Day
06/18/2010
For a girl:
May God make you like Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, and Leah.
For a boy:
May God make you like Ephraim and Menasheh.
(Both) May God bless you and keep you. May God make His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you. May God lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.
Source: Traditional
TAGS: Parenting, Judaism, Protection, Faith
