By: Julia Somerset The title of this post is from a poem by Charles Williams, who was a member of the Inklings, the famous literary group of friends that included C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and other exceptional intellectuals. In this poem...
STOP AND THINK – The world may not be falling apart because of war, but it is being consumed and covered in garbage by seven billion inhabitants. (A letter to the editors of Reader’s Digest) War is devastating, and current affairs around...
STOP AND THINK – Before speaking, you should think about what you’re going to say for at least ten seconds. Then, hopefully, you’ll say nothing. (A dad to his son) That kind of advice would go a long way in avoiding misunderstandings and...
Feeling ready is overrated. (Kelvin Cooke, American pastor) Cooke goes on to say, “If we are truly honest, none of us ever feels completely ready for what’s ahead.” Don’t you find that true? Uncertainty makes you feel you may not be as...
The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts. (Marcus Aurelius, 2nd century Roman emperor) Your happiness can’t depend upon outside influences or circumstances; they are transient and impersonal. The idea that “You are...
STOP AND THINK – Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending. (Carl Bard, Scottish theologian) We sometimes wish that we could just start again. “If I could just do it all...
STOP AND THINK – It’s surprising how many persons go through life without ever recognizing that their feelings toward other people are largely determined by their feelings toward themselves. (Sydney J. Harris, late newspaper...
By: Julia Somerset “Who the Meek Are Not” By Mary Karr Not the bristle-bearded Igors bent under burlap sacks, not peasants knee-deep in the rice-paddy muck, nor the serfs whose quarter-moon sickles make the wheat fall in...
STOP AND THINK – Tough times never last, but tough people do! (Robert Schuller, late television preacher and author) It’s often been said that “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” No matter how difficult the present problem, we...
STOP AND THINK – Trust is the foundation of leadership. (John Maxwell, motivational speaker and author) People may be attracted to public figures because of their music, acting, or athletic skill—or, perhaps, because of their persuasive...
By: Jesse Deloe Is there any subject that has more poetry, novels, and music than love? You would think with all that literature there would be some common understanding of the term—and that life in general would be characterized by...
STOP AND THINK – A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination. (Nelson Mandela, late president of South Africa) After imprisonment for his anti-Apartheid protests, Mandela saw the collapse of that racist policy...
God Of Hope © 2018. All Rights Reserved.
