STOP AND THINK - People are usually more convinced by reasons they discovered themselves than by those found by others. (Blaise Pascal, 17th century French mathematician and philosopher) Any good teacher attempts to follow this principle with his students. It’s often...
STOP AND THINK - What sets heroes aside from the rest of humanity is the willingness to assume a personal responsibility for public problems. (Inspiration Line) We find it easy to complain about the government, politics, and society in general, but few of us take...
STOP AND THINK - Taste buds are proof that God didn’t only want us to survive, but to enjoy the journey. (Randall Smith, American pastor) It has been said that some people eat to live while others live to eat. Of course, we eat to sustain life, and we should be...
STOP AND THINK - Man is always inclined to be intolerant towards the thing, or person, he hasn't taken the time adequately to understand. (Robert R. Brown) We might conclude from Brown’s comment that we could reduce a lot of intolerance and misunderstanding if we...
I saved the best for last! When Jesus empowered us to expand His wealth, He gave us the great commission—He set us up to use the greatest tool we have, our relationships. We are created as relational beings. We crave relationships as individuals and as a society. We...
STOP AND THINK - If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there’d be peace. (John Lennon, British musician and founding member of the Beatles, popular 20th century band) Sounds like something Thomas Jefferson (quoted yesterday) might agree...
STOP AND THINK - Whenever you do a thing, act as if all the world were watching. (Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States) Today is Presidents Day in the U.S. Washington and Lincoln were born in February, so we take this one day to honor all of our...
STOP AND THINK - Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. (Nelson Mandela, late president of South Africa) It’s doubtful that anyone would argue against that statement. But we must ask, “What is being taught and for what purpose?”...
STOP AND THINK - Snowmen fall from heaven unassembled. (Author unknown) Sounds like a silly, childish cartoon saying, doesn’t it? Yet, when you think about it, there may be some deeper thought to it. Somebody has to put those snowflakes together to make a snow-man, a...
STOP AND THINK - You can always give without loving, but you can never love without giving. (Amy Carmichael, 19th-20th century Christian missionary and author) In the USA today thousands of Valentines cards, boxes of candy, and flowers will be given to express love....
STOP AND THINK - Be the change you wish to see in the world. (Mahatma Gandhi, 19th-20th century leader of nonviolent nationalism movement in India) Almost everyone wants to see changes, improvements in circumstances or in the political arena. Politicians often...
Let’s be honest, even though it shouldn’t be, money is always a sensitive issue, especially when conversing about using it wisely—particularly for Jesus. Money is what we use to live, pay the bills, and entertain ourselves. However, the reality is that money is...