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Tag Archives: Albert Einstein
There Are No Mature Fools
Thought for the Week “I have lived a great deal among grown-ups. I have seen them intimately, close at hand. And that hasn’t much improved my opinion of them.” ~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry “To avoid the appearance of foolishness, they are … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Humor, Quips and Quotes
Tagged Albert Einstein, egotism, foolishness, maturity, Patrick Rothfuss, thought for the week, wisdom
27 Comments
Stay Young
Thought for the Week “Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” ~Confucius “He’s not ugly, you’re just looking with ugly eyes.” ~Friend’s daughter, age 4 “I knew who I was this morning, but I’ve changed a few times since … Continue reading
Posted in Quips and Quotes
Tagged Albert Einstein, Alice in Wonderland, children, Halloween, innocence, Matthew 18:4, philosophy, thought for the week, widsom
20 Comments
Strange but True
Thought for the Week In response to the assertion that occurrences in the natural world are random, Albert Einstein replied, “That nonsense is not merely nonsense, it is objectionable nonsense.” Are random events actually the result of some complex intentionality; … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Quips and Quotes
Tagged Albert Einstein, coincidence, history, Mark Twain, purpose, random, thought for the week, Titanic
51 Comments
Misspelled Life?
Photo by Johannes Plenio Thought for the Week We all struggle with just how fully to participate in life. Or whether to even do so at all. We must fight the impulse to disconnect, to hide rather than care for … Continue reading
Posted in Quips and Quotes
Tagged Albert Einstein, Anne Frank, Basil Hume, Ephesians 5:15-16, life, Mother Teresa, motivation, sacred, thought for the week
20 Comments
“Coincidence? I Think Not!”
“Coincidence? I think not!” is a cliché used to tease people deemed naïve, those who think every slight similarity is fraught with cosmic meaning. And yet there are those times when something is so coincidental, we sense it really must … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Memoir, Quips and Quotes
Tagged Albert Einstein, coincidences, God, L'Abri, meaning of life, purpose, spiritual journey
29 Comments
Are You a Failure?
Originally posted on Rinum's blog:
Maybe I am stubbornthat’s why I keep risingevery time I fall. You become a failure when you give up, not when you’re defeated. You fail when you don’t put in the effort to change…
Posted in Culture, Quips and Quotes, Writing
Tagged Albert Einstein, blogging, failure, Featured Blogger, hope, immigrant, success
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“Wisdom Begins in Wonder” ~Socrates
Thought for the Week A child’s sense of wonder is a priceless commodity. Perhaps the only thing of equal value is the retention of that commodity into adulthood. ⇓ “Kids think with their brains cracked wide open. Becoming an adult, … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes
Tagged Albert Einstein, childhood, G.K. Chesterton, Jodi Picoult, magic, thought for the week, wisdom, wonder
24 Comments
A Worthy Life
Photo by Christian Holzinger Thought for the Week No one who lived for riches or fame or power ever died satisfied. So live for what is worthy, what neither moth nor rust can destroy (Matthew 6:19). It may or may … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes
Tagged Albert Einstein, death, fame, Matthew 6:19-21, power, satisfaction, success, wealth
12 Comments
Real World Special Effects
The natural world is far more mysterious, frightening and beautiful than any big-budget effects movie will ever be. These un-altered images offer just a small smattering of proof. Click on any image to enlarge it, read the caption, or begin … Continue reading
Posted in Quips and Quotes
Tagged Albert Einstein, Frederick Douglass, mysterious, nature, photoblog, photography, Rabindranath Tagore, special effects, wonders
32 Comments
Wage Peace!
Right now, my country and many others are in desperate need of peacemakers, people who can bridge the gaps that others cannot bridge. Peacemaking is the opposite of weakness, it is strength in its purest form. Yes, peacemakers use words, … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes
Tagged Albert Einstein, courage, Jesus, peace, photoblog, protest, Trump, wisdom
29 Comments