From Sighing to Singing
‘This painting of Venice, by Joseph Turner, shows the chief magistrate’s palace here on the left,’ the docent said. ‘Directly across from the palace, over the Rio de Palazzo is a prison. This bridge that connects the two buildings is called the Bridge of Sighs.’ ‘What did you say it’s called?’ I asked the art museum guide. ‘.’ He replied. Then he continued, ‘It was believed the...
The 8th Habit
Author: Stephen Covey This is one of those books you read and you go, “Hey, he’s reading my thoughts.” This book highlights the weakness within most structured enviroments. He speaks of companies, however the weakness is prevelent in the Church… If I had the money I would send it to every person of influence I know. It is one of the better books I have read in sometime. Many times I found myself pausing...
Too Much for This Shoulder
We know that a good friend is someone who listens. Proverbs 18:24 says that “a man who has friends must show himself friendly.â€Â At the same time, there is a point when a friend can only go so far. The second part of Proverbs 18:24 says, “and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.â€Â Many people feel this verse is prophetic of Christ, and his willingness to stay with you when everyone else has gone. And how...
You Can Win!
So many times we are wearied and faint in our mind, Hindrances within, hindrances without, all about; Obstacles in our way, Sometimes can’t see the light of day. Persecutions sure do come our way, Troubles on every hand; With faintness of mind we sure do go astray. The Bible says, “laying aside every weight,†But that’s hard to do. We seem to be lazy, just sort of gain weight. Hounded by others to do wrong, we give in....
My Fragile Shell
This fragile shell is where I live. I built it myself. It wasn’t easy. First the hurt, Then the pain, Then failure in turn, then darkness. All done in by neglect. And so I built it all by myself. Now this fragile shell is closing in. All of the hurts and pains. The darkness. The failures – are in here with me. And the neglect. Oh, the neglect. I have neglected to see that There is so much more Outside my fragile small...
Independence Day
Tomorrow is July 4th! It is a day set aside, each year, to celebrate our independence as a nation. The freedoms enjoyed by the citizens of the United States of America are guaranteed in writing by our Constitution, and are the envy of much of the world. Without question, there are many who oppose our country, even to the point of hatred and attempts to destroy it, either openly or overtly, through the use of weapons and fear. At the...
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