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We can either give up and stay down; or get down (on our knees) and rise up (by the Lord’s power) to do that which He’s called us to! –This is what the Lord showed me from reading Ps. 27:13-14—… Continue Reading →
Our behavior toward others is often a reflection of our treatment of ourselves. Tal Ben-Shahar How is your behavior toward others? I have discovered that hurt people often hurt other people. If you’re not treating people with love, acceptance, and… Continue Reading →
Dreams are the stuff that greatness is made of! Last weekend, the USA and others celebrated the 50th anniversary of the first landing of a person on the moon. “One small step for (a) man; one big leap for mankind!”… Continue Reading →
It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society. Krsihnamurti As a Christian, you may find yourself out of step with society. Don’t be discouraged, you must realize that this world is not your… Continue Reading →
No man is free who is not master of himself. Epictetus Epictetus asked the question, “Who is your master?” His conclusion was anyone who has control over that upon which you’ve set your heart. How often do we allow others… Continue Reading →
An ounce of preventative discipline today is worth a pound of corrective action later. Todd Henry This statement is a clarion call for taking a proactive stance. You can always take corrective action later; however, the cost is often higher… Continue Reading →
We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the life that is waiting for us. Joseph Campbell There is a way that may seem right to us, but it is not… Continue Reading →
It is never too late to be what you might have been. George Eliot If you’ve ever thought that it’s too late to move toward God’s destiny for your life, think about this – if you’re still alive, it’s not… Continue Reading →
What you are is God’s gift to you, what you become is your gift to God. Hans Urs von Balthasar This quotation reveals the interrelationship between God’s grace and our responsibility. God created us to be His workmanship (Ephesians 2:10)… Continue Reading →
Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up. Pablo Picasso Are you an artist? When we think of artists what often comes to mind are painters, musicians, or dancers. One of… Continue Reading →
Fire is the test of gold; adversity of strong men. Seneca We often seek to avoid adversity; however, a certain amount of difficulty is helpful to us. Biology teaches us that hormesis is the result of stress in our lives that produces… Continue Reading →
Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to rank with those poor spirits who neither suffer much nor enjoy much, because they live in the grey twilight that knows… Continue Reading →
The great Commission is not an option to considered, but a command to be obeyed. Hudson Taylor Put on your sanctified imagination and imagine that Jesus has returned to heaven after finishing the work of redemption by paying the price… Continue Reading →
It’s not that we have a short time to live, but that we waste a lot of it. Seneca Everyone has the same amount of time, from the most powerful person in the world to a young child – each… Continue Reading →
The world is a book and those who do not travel read only a page. St. Augustine As a child I rarely traveled from upstate New York – all of that changed when I joined the Navy. My eyes were… Continue Reading →
