By Clarissa Pinkola Estes Struggling souls catch light from other souls who are fully lit and willing to show it. If you would help to calm the tumult, this is one of the strongest things you can do. There will always be times when you feel discouraged. I too have felt despair many times in … Continue reading “We Were Made For These Times”
Author: J Buchanan
“We Were Made For These Times”
By Clarissa Pinkola Estes My friends, do not lose heart. We were made for these times. I have heard from so many recently who are deeply and properly bewildered. They are concerned about the state of affairs in our world now. Ours is a time of almost daily astonishment and often righteous rage over the … Continue reading “We Were Made For These Times”
Making More of Me.
To believe in God, one has to believe in His being all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-present. If one does not believe it’s in God’s power to “literally” perform those works described in the Bible, then I would suggest that God is then limited in His powers. In that case, God would be no God at all. … Continue reading Making More of Me.
Making More of Me.
Making less of God makes more of me. Do you believe that to be true? A recent story of a conversation with a friend… He asked me if I believed the Bible “literally.” “Why, yes, I do,” I replied. “I’m okay with taking the Bible ‘literally’ (as he phrased it).” Surprised by answer, he asked, … Continue reading Making More of Me.
Made to Abide
“There is an abiding beauty which may be appreciated by those who will see things as they are and who will ask for no reward except to see.” ~Vera Brittain. You are a beautiful soul. You were made in the image of God; created to abide with Him. What’s stopping you? Remember “The Chronicles of … Continue reading Made to Abide
Wise Old Sayings. I Miss Them.
You know, the ones that older folks used when we were kids. Where did they go? The wise old sayings? “Never enter a battle of wits with an unarmed man.” “If you can’t say something nice about someone, don’t say anything at all.” “Common sense is genius dressed in working clothes.” (Ralph Waldo Emerson) “You’re … Continue reading Wise Old Sayings. I Miss Them.
“The greatest destroyer of love and peace”
1994 National Prayer Breakfast, Washington, DC Mother Teresa "...The greatest destroyer of peace today is abortion, because it is a war against the child, a direct killing of the innocent child, murder by the mother herself. And if we accept that a mother can kill even her own child, how can we tell other people … Continue reading “The greatest destroyer of love and peace”
Micah 6:8
"He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." ~Micah 6:8 (NIV).
Fixed on Something
Ever walked by something dozens of times and not really noticed it? Not noticing things leads to a certain unintentionality that leaves us unconnected to purpose, vision, and direction. Unaware, we all do it…live with our eyes fixed on distractions, substituting the good for the best. At our local Y, I was watching 3 of … Continue reading Fixed on Something
God wants my heart. And He wants me to be a man of action.
Lessons from Matthew 10 God wants my heart. And He wants me to be a man of action. God wants me to proclaim Him, freely giving what I’ve freely received. (7-8) God wants me to work for Him, to deliver value, to be worth my keep. (9-10) I must keep my home deserving of … Continue reading God wants my heart. And He wants me to be a man of action.
Be Strong & Courageous! 