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Everyone wishes to have truth on his side, but not everyone wishes to be on the side of truth. Richard Whately One of the great ironies in the Bible is when Pontius Pilate asked Jesus, “What is truth?” Pilate did not realize that… Continue Reading →
Man is troubled not by events, but by the meaning he gives them. Epictetus This principle by Epictetus reminds me of the words of John Milton in Paradise Lost, “The mind is its own place, and in itself can make… Continue Reading →
God’s ultimate answer to suffering isn’t an explanation; it’s the incarnation. Many times when we encounter suffering we want to know why? I am learning the better question to ask is, “Lord, what do you want me to learn from… Continue Reading →
Few monarchies remain in the world, yet royalty never fails to intrigue us. Fairy tales, books, movies, modern media news on royal family members, feed our fascination and create dreams in the hearts of children and adults alike. What if… Continue Reading →
I just read this on the back of our beach chair yesterday, and thought of the spiritual implications of this slogan. Also, that although we’ve owned that chair for over a year now, this was the first time I’d noticed… Continue Reading →
Faith must be tested, because it can only become your intimate possession through conflict. Oswald Chambers We want to have faith, but we can be reluctant to go through the trials that make it real in our lives. Oswald Chambers… Continue Reading →
No one was ever wise by chance. Seneca Every day we are surrounded by countless opportunities to acquire wisdom – if we have eyes to see and learn. Seneca teaches us that with the right attitude and disciplined intentionality you… Continue Reading →
1. No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. (Hebrews 12:11) 2. The road of discipline leads to a rewarding destination…. Continue Reading →
I recently learned a new phrase from my daughter in law—“Teamwork makes the dream work.” She mainly uses it with our 3 year old grandson who wants to do just about everything by himself J Except, for many things,… Continue Reading →
A smooth sea never made a skillful sailor. We enjoy smooth and easy days; however, they don’t provide opportunities for growth. Difficult times challenge us to develop the skills we need to face adversity. The Apostle James reveals the benefits… Continue Reading →
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. Edmund Burke We have a responsibility to be salt and light in this world of moral decay and darkness. We cannot be passive, but… Continue Reading →
Your worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of God’s grace. And your best days are never so good that you are beyond the need of God’s grace. Jerry Bridges What a wonderful concept –… Continue Reading →
Don’t seek for everything to happen as you wish it would, but rather wish that everything happens as it actually will — then your life will be serene. Epictetus The Stoic philosopher Epictetus has provided a helpful prescription to keep… Continue Reading →
Our sermon today encouraged us to have spiritual eyes to see our spiritual blessings in Christ from Ephesians 1:18-19a, “I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which… Continue Reading →
The challenge is urgent; the task is difficult; the time is now. Victor Hugo Victor Hugo combines two contradictory concepts in this statement. We find that we may have a tendency to put off the difficult tasks, but he challenges… Continue Reading →
