SAYING AND BEING
George MacDonald (1824-1905) a Scottish author, poet and minister wrote: “The time for speaking seldom arrives, the time for being never departs.” Another has paraphrased […]
Journals
WISDOM LIST #17
Best Smell on Earth There is stiff competition for the Best Smell on Earth. Things such as Cinnamon Rolls baking, Orange Blossoms opening, Roses in […]
DARE TO DECIDE
Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855) Danish theologian, philosopher and poet wrote: “Cowardice settles deep in our souls like the idle mists on stagnant waters. From it arise […]
THE LIFE-GIVING SPIRIT
“Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that […]
THE OATH OF MAIMONIDES
Moses Maimonides (1138-1204) rabbi, philosopher and physician wrote this traditional oath for pharmacists and physicians. The Oath“The eternal providence has appointed me to watch over […]
BOAST IN THE LORD
“This is what the Lord says:“Don’t let the wise boast in their wisdom,or the powerful boast in their power,or the rich boast in their riches.But those […]
OUR REAL WORK
Wendell Berry, poet, writer and farmer wrote, “It may be that when we no longer know what to do,we have come to our real workand […]
WISDOM OF THE WORLD
I am still considering some of the content from yesterday’s Journal entry about the ‘Foolishness of the Message.’ Paul, an apostle, wrote, “For to those […]
FOOLISHNESS OF THE MESSAGE
Paul, an apostle, wrote to the Corinthians, “Since God in his wisdom saw to it that the world would never know him through human wisdom, […]
JOY IN THE LORD
“I am overwhelmed with joy in the Lord my God!For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvationand draped me in a robe of righteousness.I […]