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On Memory and Forgiveness
Kissing the Lizard On memory and forgiveness. by Miroslav Volf A soldier was killed by friendly fire and, during a public interview about the incident, the commander of the soldier’s small unit could not remember his name. According to newspaper reports, people were incensed. The name of this fallen soldier should have been “scorched in […]
‘Towards A Smaller Life’
TOWARDS A SMALLER LIFE By Paul Arnott. My maternal grandmother Alice had a great many sayings. The one I remember best, perhaps because I heard her say it so often, was “The older I become the more I realise the little I know.” How often in recent years have I blessed her for that godly […]
The Nineteen Commandments
1. If you feel far away from God, guess who moved? 2. Fear knocked. Faith answered. No one was there. 3. What you are is God’s Gift to you. What you become is your gift to God. 4. I am God’s Melody of life and He Sings His Song through me. 5. We can never […]
The Value of time
To realize the value of ONE YEAR Ask a student who has failed his final exam. To realize the value of ONE MONTH Ask a mother who has given birth to a premature baby. To realize the value of ONE WEEK Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper. To realize the value of ONE DAY […]
The Last Gift
(~) The Last Gift! By Bob Perks “What would it be that I would give to you right now if I knew it would be my last gift?” I had no idea where that came from. My friend and I were talking and suddenlyI blurted that out. “I don’t understand what you’re saying,”he replied. “You […]
The Key to Friendship
The Key to Friendship.. The Key to Friendship.. Is Not In The Hand You Hold, But How You Hold The Hand. It’s Not In The Tears You Dry, But All The Reasons Why. It’s Not How You Make A Person Smile But Whether Or Not It’s WorthWhile. It’s Not In The Conversation, But In The […]
The Best Day Of My Life.
(~) The Best Day Of My Life” Today, when I awoke, I suddenly realized that this is the best day of my life, ever! There were times when I wondered if I would make it to today; but I did! And because I did I’m going to celebrate! Today, I’m going to celebrate what an […]
Maturity (J I Packer)
Characteristics of Maturity 1. The first mark of maturity is the ability to deal constructively with reality to face facts, to not cover up reality or call it something else, but to deal with it as it is. Mature people do not kid themselves. 2. The second mark is, adapting quickly to change. We all […]
Finding God At The Dentist
I find that as I focus my thoughts towards Jesus during the day, even the dull and routine become opportunities to receive God’s Grace and to learn to understand more of his ways. I have been undergoing dental work for several weeks now, and over this time I have pondered upon what I can learn […]
Inspirations
More plentiful When you make use of your strength, it does not get used up. It grows. When you give your love to others, it does not diminish the love you have. It deepens and enriches that love. When you teach what you know, it does not take knowledge away from you. It expands and […]
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