"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." ~Joshua 1:9
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“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
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.
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”
Well, I believe…” How many times do you hear or read that? Frequently, I’m sure. Me too. That phrase is used far too often within the Church. “We can agree to disagree.” “We’re both entitled to our beliefs.” “Don’t want to offend.” Nonsense! That’s all well and good if we’re talking about the best filet … Continue reading “Well, I believe…” / Who cares?
I am a free thinker. I am a Christian. Both. One can, surprisingly, be both. I’ve been told recently that blind faith “must be nice.” It’s not! My faith isn’t blind. It’s tested and tried, each and every day. If you have a God that requires your faith to be blind, I’d say that’s a … Continue reading Faith is not Blind
America is a nation with a strong Christian heritage. Do you agree? Many don't. Refutes include: "God isn't even in the founding documents." "There must be separation of Church and State." "The founders never specified that we should claim 'In God We Trust.'" "We cannot have both individual liberty and Christianity." "The word Bible doesn't … Continue reading America’s Christian Heritage
"We make men without chests and expect of them virtue and enterprise. We laugh at honor and are shocked to find traitors in our midst. We castrate and bid the geldings be fruitful." ~ CS Lewis. Inputs lead to outputs. Don't fall into the dangerous trap of being more concerned with a personal narrative every … Continue reading What are your inputs?
Do you wonder what you can do to make the world a better place? Your neighborhood? Your family? I sure do. Every day. In fact, as the course of events continues to unfold across our country and the world, I wonder…indeed, worry…more and more about it. But I shouldn’t worry. Neither should you. Paul writes: … Continue reading “Be True and Well-Known”
Be Strong & Courageous! 