Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Philippians 4:8 I was blessed this Christmas with the gift of a Kindle Fire and have had fun loading it up with music and books. This verse came to mind today as one of the teenagers in my Sunday School class started talking about her Kindle Fire. Since I got mine, I've realized there are thousands of free e-books that are available to us. Some are really great books while others are not even fit for a library. We discussed that just because a book or song is FREE, doesn’t mean we should download it. We live in a modern world; and technology is advancing at a rapid rate. Image courtesy of The Feathered Nest The information we store and read on our e-devices affects how we think. Our thoughts affect the way we feel. Negative thoughts, untrue thoughts, all lead to stress and anxiety. I know……..I’ve been there! You’ve been there! Information is readily available to us with a tap of our finger, or a click of a mouse. You no longer have to go to the video store or bookstore to purchase materials you wouldn’t be proud to show someone. You can fill your mind with this material without even leaving the house. In this society we have become desensitized to information our grandparents would have been appalled to hear or see. Unclean and impure thoughts can creep into our home without us even realizing we’ve invited them in. The verse I’m featuring today, Philippians 4:8 is a scripture we all need, to clear our minds and focus on the wonderful blessings God has given us. Training your minds to go in this direction will relieve us of unnecessary stress and give us more peace in everything we do. I spoke on this topic at a women’s retreat last fall. One of the young women there shared the following: Shore up the foundation of my mind, sealing every crack, supporting every stone, Until nothing comes in that isn’t from you. Image Courtesy of The Feathered Nest I’m really excited to share with you today a digital graphic I designed using this verse, and images from The Graphics Fairy and Free Pretty Things for You. I love the way it came out. Yours free for personal use or sharing. Speaking of Kindle Fires, I have a few sites to tell you about with some free book information. A Cherished Keeper has a list of free educational books From her blog, I found a link to this homeschooling blog Ben and Me which has a long list of free Kindle books for kids Christian Book Distributors now offers free e-books. They also offer a free reader which can be downloaded to your computer, so it’s not necessary to own an e-reader to get the free book. Books that are not in MOBI format (Kindle) can be converted using a free program called Calibre. Another site that has thousands of free books is Project Gutenburg Thanks for stopping by today.
