Rodney S. Bistline

Father of 5, husband, pastor, builder of LEGO, Nerf enthusiast, nature liker, H*R fan, and occasional haikuist. I mostly share quotes about wisdom & worship.

[Rodney S. Bistline @Bistliner]

When you are disturbed,
do not sin;
ponder it on your beds,
and be silent.

Selah

I will both lie down and sleep in peace;
for you alone, O Lord,
make me lie down in safety.

—Psalms 4:4, 8

#Peace

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

War divides; hope unites. Arrogance tramples upon others; love lifts up. Idolatry blinds us; the living God enlightens. All it takes is a little faith, a mere “crumb” of faith, in order to face this dramatic hour in history together — as humanity and alongside humanity. #Peace
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[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

Those who pray are aware of their own limitations; they do not kill or threaten with death. Instead, death enslaves those who have turned their backs on the living God, turning themselves and their own power into a mute, blind and deaf idol (Ps 115:4–8), to which they sacrifice every value, demanding that the whole world bend its knee. Enough of the idolatry of self and money! Enough of the display of power! Enough of war! True strength is shown in serving life. #Peace

[Rodney S. Bistline @Bistliner]

“And so as we prepare to go out of radio communication, we still feel your love from Earth. And to all of you down there on Earth and around Earth, we love you from the moon.”

—Victor Glover

“Huston Copies. We’ll see you on the other side.”

—#MissionControl

[Rodney S. Bistline @Bistliner]

“As we get close to the nearest point to the #moon and farthest point from Earth, as we continue to unlock the #mysteries of the cosmos, I would like to remind you of one of the most important mysteries there on earth, and that's love…”

—#VictorGlover

[Rodney S. Bistline @Bistliner]

“Christ said in response to what was the greatest command that it was to love God with all that you are. And he also, being a great teacher said the second is equal to it, and that is to love your neighbor as yourself…”

—Victor Glover

[Rodney S. Bistline @Bistliner]

Help Support Becca and St. Jude! Becca applied and was accepted into the St. Jude Leadership Society, which will allow her to learn new leadership skills. Anything helps! Becca says Thanks!

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[Rodney S. Bistline @Bistliner]

Yearly reminder that the main reason I signed up for “TwiXter” and the main reason I stay is so I can keep track of @StrongBadActual

Over a decade? Seriously?

#MyXAnniversary

[Rodney S. Bistline @Bistliner]

Let not the wise boast of their wisdom
or the strong boast of their strength
or the rich boast of their riches,
but let the one who boasts
boast about this:
they have the understanding
to know me,
that I am the Lord,
with kindness, justice, & righteousness.
—Jeremiah 9:23-24

[Rodney S. Bistline @Bistliner]

Too long have I lived
among those who hate peace.
I am for peace;
but when I speak,
they are for war.

—Psalms 120:6-7

[Rodney S. Bistline @Bistliner]

@fiveironfrenzy I have a black hoodie that has a welder on the back. I wore that thing almost every day of the winter during junior year (yes I was that kid). Still have it in the closet with a safety pin stuck through it because that was “punk rock” in the 90s🧷

[Rodney S. Bistline @Bistliner]

Sanctify them by the truth;
your word is truth.

—Jesus
John 17:17

[Rodney S. Bistline @Bistliner]

“Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. …

“Do to others as you would have them do to you.”

—Jesus
Luke 6:27-31

[Rodney S. Bistline @Bistliner]

@fiveironfrenzy First- Skamania ‘98 in Hershey, PA
Last- probably Purple Door in PA
Next - when’s that next PA show?

[Rodney S. Bistline @Bistliner]

“For the saint preaches sermons by the way he walks and the way he stands and the way he sits down and the way he picks things up and holds them in his hand.”

—Thomas Merton

[Rodney S. Bistline @Bistliner]

These are the songs that played while driving all my kids (& a dog) to all of the places they had to go today on the #firstdayofschool.

(Perhaps the @pandora algorithm was being led by the Spirit?)

[Rodney S. Bistline @Bistliner]

Back to School playlist:

“God’s got my Back” @hiforrest
“Here it Goes Again” @okgo
“World Without End” @fiveironfrenzy
“Joy Invincible” @switchfoot
“Time to Dance” @panicatthedisco
“Good Day” @hiforrest
“Strength to let Go” @switchfoot
“Intel & Dreams” @nadasurf_official

[Rodney S. Bistline @Bistliner]

“It’s like when you know the music but you just don't remember the words? I don't know how to say it, what I'm thinking… but... this means something... this is important."

—Steven Spielberg
Close Encounters of the Third Kind

(Re: #mashedpotatoes)

[Rodney S. Bistline @Bistliner]

“If you come into that experience with Christ, then your life has to change. And then part of that life change is the call to social change… We want to bless the community. But to what end? So that they may know Jesus.”
—Ed Rosenberry

https://t.co/iJ0ZUHZZHI

[Rodney S. Bistline @Bistliner]

Too long have I lived
among those who hate peace.
I am for peace;
but when I speak,
they are for war.

—Psalms 120:6-7