Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5 The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ Matt 12:31 You have to love yourself or you’ll never be able to accept compliments from anyone. … More Of Love & Order part 2: Love Yourself First
“When it’s gone, you’ll know what a gift love was. You’ll suffer like this. So go back and fight to keep it.” Ian McEwan Enduring Love “I used to think that I could never lose anyone if I photographed them enough. In fact, my pictures show me how much I’ve lost.” Nan Goldin Starting from the … More Of Love & Order part 1: What Happened To Love?
Sometimes You Have To Let Go I have decided to take on the Daily Post challenges each Wednesday from now on just to spice things up. I do enjoy the deep thought-provoking posts I normally do but I would like to experiment with the more light-hearted ones just to see where things lead. The challenge … More A Better Sense Of Everything
Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for … More Changing The World Without Changing With It
Romans 15:13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. In this hour, I do not believe that any darkness will endure- J. R. R. Tolkein: The Return Of The King Welcoming Portion Host: Thank … More The Heart Of An Optimist
Earlier today while taking a lunch break from serving at the cafe at our church, a very interesting event took place. I had served a table with a very big order, gave it to my coworker who then came back to confirm the bill. When I was done I was told that the bill for … More Stunned By An Act Of Kindness
For a long time I have wondered what the passage in Proverbs 6 meant. Here it is: Proverbs 6:17 These six things the Lord hates, yea, seven are an abomination to Him. A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in … More Denying God Through Self-Glorification
If it is not right do not do it; if it is not true do not say it. – Marcus Aurelius In this month in the past weeks, I have been following the Proverbs each day and found out one particular theme that jumps out at me as if it were the only thing written … More Hear Instruction, Heed Correction
The most incomprehensible thing about the world, is that it is comprehensible- Albert Einstein Waiting to develop courage is just another form of procrastination. We must take action while we’re afraid. Reorganizing the paradoxical and oxymoronic I have been going through the most awkward of experiences in the recent years. They are not so easy to … More The Counter-Intuitive Aspects Of Life
I recently read this passage on how to make amends with your enemy and thought it was quite interesting. It actually has a lot to do with the counterintuitive aspects of life. I will talk more about that in a later post. I believe this scripture is so easy to misunderstand because of taking it … More Heaping Coals Of Fire
