STOP AND THINK - Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself. (Leo Tolstoy, 19th-20th century Russian philosopher and writer) It’s probably just human nature that at some point we wish we could write, say, or do something that would...
Today, many people I know are both mourning the loss of a great man and servant of God, while also celebrating that he is cancer-free, sitting with a host of saints at the feet of Jesus. Scott Hoskins—a man who bravely battled brain cancer with an irreplaceable...
STOP AND THINK - He could have added fortune to fame, but caring for neither, he found happiness and honor in being helpful to the world. (Epitaph on George Washington Carver’s grave) Carver was born into slavery in the mid 19th century but became a noted American...
STOP AND THINK - A man is known by the company he keeps. (From an Aesop fable) Aesop’s observation is a reminder of how important our relationships are. People are inclined to associate with others of similar backgrounds and interests. That can be either good or bad....
STOP AND THINK - My father always said, “Never trust anyone whose TV is bigger than their bookshelf.” (Emilia Clarke, British actress) That’s probably an accurate, but sad, commentary on modern society. The joy of reading books, even though available in a variety of...
STOP AND THINK - The walls of hospitals have heard more prayers than the walls of churches. (Anonymous) That’s a sad commentary on the level of spiritual life, isn’t it? People are inclined to look to God when life is threatened. During war they speak of “foxhole...
STOP AND THINK - Work begins when the fear of doing nothing at all finally trumps the terror of doing it badly. (Alain de Botton, Swiss-British writer and TV presenter) Some people procrastinate simply because they are fearful of not being able to do their work well....
STOP AND THINK - The best understanding of your equipment comes from using it. (Ken Duncan, (Australian professional photographer) Duncan was speaking of photographic equipment. But the simple statement has many appropriate applications. A mountain climber must...
STOP AND THINK - Look not at what you have lost but at what you have left. (Robert Schuller, pastor and author) Whether it’s losing a sporting event or having all of one’s possessions destroyed in a house fire, it’s often most difficult to regain a sense of...
STOP AND THINK - Take away love and earth is a tomb. (Robert Browning, 19th century English poet and playwright) Browning seems to be quoting a song in his poem “Fra Lippo Lippi,” that laments a lover who let his loved one get away. According to the musical Carnival,...
STOP AND THINK - Happiness consists in giving, and in serving others. (Henry Drummond, 19th century evangelist and writer) Christmas was only a few weeks ago; do you remember the gifts you received and who gave them to you? More than likely, you remember what you gave...
STOP AND THINK - The avoidance of legitimate suffering means we also avoid the growth that problems demand of us. (Charles Swindoll, pastor and author) No one likes to suffer; and we take precautions to avoid it. We want quick and immediate relief when pain comes our...