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Anxiety is the interest paid on trouble before it is due. William Inge The feelings of anxiety can seem to be all-consuming and relentless at times. We live in a fallen world and there are situations that can cause us… Continue Reading →
What you do for yourself dies with you when you leave this world, what you do for others lives on forever. Ken Robinson I just finished The Element by Ken Robinson; this book challenges our current educational process as it… Continue Reading →
Your competency will take you only as far as your character will sustain you. Carey Nieuwhof We have a tendency to work on our competencies, but how much time do we devote to developing our character? A cursory glance at… Continue Reading →
Who is your master? Anyone who has control over that which you’ve set your heart, or that which you seek to avoid. Epictetus There are many influences that seek to master us, but we need only one Master – God…. Continue Reading →
The mind is not a vessel that needs filling, but wood that needs igniting. Plutarch The emphasis in traditional education is often on gaining information, but not as much time is devoted to processing information. Jesus was a master teacher… Continue Reading →
Live near to God, and so all things will appear to you little In comparison to eternal realities. Robert Murray McCheyne Are you bothered by little things? There is no shortage of daily aggravations that can cause us frustration. What… Continue Reading →
Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another. Walter Elliott Perseverance is often viewed as a steady determination in a course of action, purpose, or state; especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or long-term… Continue Reading →
The pain of discipline costs far less than the pain of regret. Wayne Cordeiro Cordeiro points out in The Divine Mentor that wisdom teaches us the lesson before we make the mistake, whereas consequences demand that you make the mistake… Continue Reading →
How long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself? Epictetus How many people are really living? Thoreau observed, “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperation.” Far… Continue Reading →
Don’t give pain a voice. Chadd Wright Chadd Wright is a former Navy SEAL and currently competes in ultramarathons. He is well acquainted with pain and he also understands the power that words have on others and oneself. What words… Continue Reading →
“And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to… Continue Reading →
Nobody changes until the pain of staying the same is greater than the pain of change. Let’s admit it, change can be hard and difficult at times. We may be reluctant to step out and change because of the fear… Continue Reading →
Don’t go around saying the world owes you a living; the world owes you nothing; it was here first. Mark Twain Entitlement can be a deadly trap. If you think the world owes you, then you will experience much disappointment…. Continue Reading →
God wants ordinary people for extraordinary work. What great work does God in mind for you? You may be thinking, “Who am I to do a great work for God?” Paul’s letter to the Ephesians indicates that you are His… Continue Reading →
Some people grumble that roses have thorns; I am grateful that thorns have roses. Alphonse Karr Where is your perspective – is it on the thorns or the roses? We have a tendency to gravitate toward our problems rather than… Continue Reading →
