He who limps is still walking. –Stanislaw J. Lec ———- Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but religiously follows the new. –Henry David Thoreau ———- Good manners will open doors that the best education cannot. –Clarence Thomas ———- Accept that some days you are the pigeon and some days you are the statue. ———- […]
————————————————– Proverbs 18:2 — Fools find no pleasure in understanding, but delight in airing their own opinions. Proverbs 18:9 — One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys. Proverbs 18:13 — To answer before listening— that is folly and shame. Proverbs 18:14 — The human spirit can endure in sickness, but a crushed
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The book of Proverbs is exactly what the name implies, a collection of short sayings gathered from different places and produced over long periods of time. In general, these sayings represent wisdom derived from practical experience. Although they contain no profound contributions to theological ideas, they constitute wholesome advice about the way a person should
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Corrie ten Boom (1892-1983) The ten Boom family were Dutch Christians who helped many Jews escape the Nazi Holocaust of WWII. When their home was raided after an informant tipped off the Nazis of their activities, the entire family was imprisoned. Corrie and her sister were sent to a Nazi concentration camp. She was miraculously
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Moody (with beard) and the boys of the Chicago streets (1860’s). ———————- Dwight L. Moody (1837 – 1899) was the most influential evangelist of the nineteenth century. His work became the benchmark for all revivalists who followed him. He has been called the father of modern campaign evangelism. This pushy shoe salesman became
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Samuel Johnson was a British author, linguist, and lexicographer. He produced the first major dictionary of the English language. He is regarded by many as the greatest man of letters in English history. ———- A wise man will make haste to forgive, because he know the true value of time, and will not suffer it to
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To learn about Nick Vujicic see yesterday’s blog, Emailmeditation #824 —————————- ———- “I never met a bitter person who was thankful; or a thankful person who was bitter.” ———- ———- “If I fail, I try again, and again, and again. If you fail, are you going to try again? The human spirit can handle much
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From The Imitation of Christ, by Thomas a Kempis (1380-1471) ———- Do not trust in your present feeling, for it will be quickly changed into another. As long as you live you will be subject to such change in your emotions, even against your will. You will become merry at one time and sad at
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From The Imitation of Christ, by Thomas a Kempis (1380-1471) ———- The voice of Christ: “Let not your heart be troubled, therefore, nor let it be afraid” (John 14:27). Believe in me and trust in my mercy. When you think you are far from me, then often I am the nearest. When you
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From The Imitation of Christ, by Thomas a Kempis (1380-1471) ————————— The wise lover of God regards not so much the gifts of Him who loves, as the love of Him who gives the gifts. We should esteem the affection of the Giver more than the value of the gift, and love God more than all
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