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Tag Archives: wisdom
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
Physician, Heal Thyself
Thought for the Week “There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man. True nobility is being superior to your former self.” ~Ernest Hemingway “Every person that you meet knows something you don’t; learn from them.” ~H. Jackson … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes
Tagged humility, Mahatma Gandhi, maturity, Maya Angelou, Rumi, self-improvement, thought for the week, wisdom
23 Comments
You Have Not Passed This Way Before
When you come to a place you’ve never been before, for example a town you’ve never visited or, literally, every new stage of your life, and don’t know the way to go, the wisest choice is to follow someone who … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged choices, discipleship, Joshua 3:3-4, journey, life, purpose, wisdom
22 Comments
Normal Life
Originally posted on Walking the path:
(3-minute read) My brother Steve tells the story of his first visit with a new doctor. He told her, “Doctor, I want to let you know that I smoke too much, drink too much,…
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Humor, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith, Writing
Tagged blogging, COVID 19, Featured Blogger, Jesus, wisdom
5 Comments
What About Saturday the 14th?
Saturday the 14th Half-Off Sale – All Evil Must Go! “We are each our own devil, and we make this world our hell.” ~Oscar Wilde “Evil is not something superhuman, it’s something less than human.” ~Agatha Christie “We all have … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Humor, Quips and Quotes
Tagged evil, fear, Friday the 13th, greed, lust, Oscar Wilde, wisdom
24 Comments
How Blessed…
“How blessed are those who ignore the advice of the corrupt, who resist the companionship of the wicked, who refuse to become jaded toward others; who delight instead in the teachings of the LORD and in meditating upon His truths … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged blessings, discipleship, God, meditation, Psalm 1:1-2, truth, wisdom
19 Comments
Celebrating Our Autumns
Originally posted on Russellings of the Spirit:
Here where I live in northern Colorado USA, the seasons are beginning to change. Summer is graciously bowing to receive her well-earned accolades while fall stands just off-stage awaiting her cue. Warm-ups and…
Posted in Quips and Quotes, Writing
Tagged autumn, blogging, fall, Featured Blogger, maturity, personal growth, seasons of life, wisdom
9 Comments
Our Greatest Enemy
Thought for the Week Being your true self is a major contemporary cultural objective. But it’s almost always couched in terms of overcoming some kind of external pressure. True, outward adversaries are real. Yet the greatest challenge to knowing our … Continue reading
The Way You See…
Thought for the Week “The way you see the world is how you live it.” ~J.R. Rim “See first, think later, then test. But always see first. Otherwise, you will only see what you were expecting.” ~Douglas Adams “When we … Continue reading
Posted in Quips and Quotes
Tagged beauty, C.S. Lewis, Douglas Adams, perspective, photography, seeing, thought for the week, understanding, wisdom
11 Comments
Pre-loved People
Originally posted on malcolmsmusings.org:
I smile when advertisers use the term ‘pre-loved’ to avoid describing an item as ‘second-hand’. A pre-loved wedding dress must be better than a second-hand one; pre-loved toys sound more attractive than second-hand toys. I’ve…
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Writing
Tagged blogging, compassion, Featured Blogger, kindness, relationships, teaching, wisdom
6 Comments