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Fran §ois Rabelais (ca. 1493 – 1553) Quotes When I drink, I think; and when I think, I drink. I am going to seek a great perhaps; draw the curtain, the farce is played. (Said on his deathbed) Speak the truth and shame the Devil. Do not limp before the lame. He who has not an […]
Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) Quotes
Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) Quotes Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody’s face but their own. May you live all the days of your life. The latter part of a wise person’s life is occupied with curing the follies, prejudices and false opinions they contracted earlier. It is useless to attempt […]
Desiderius Erasmus Quotes
Desiderius Erasmus (1465-1536) Quotes Fools are without number. He who allows oppression shares the crime. Ask a wise man to dinner and he’ll upset everyone by his gloomy silence or tiresome questions. Invite him to a dance and you’ll have a camel prancing about. Haul him off to a public entertainment and his face will […]
The Okay to Doubt
The Okay to Doubt Series, Part 3 Practical Measures Almost all Christians go through times when we doubt God’s existence or His love for us. What do we do when we are struggling with our faith? What do we do in the interim period before our faith returns, and to hasten that return? I have […]
The Okay to Doubt Series, Part 4
Prayer We know that some good measures for dealing with doubt are (1) praying our very doubts to God, (2) remembering earlier times of closeness to God, and (3) fellowshipping with Christians who are strong in their faith. Today we will discuss prayer in more depth. When we pray, God wants our honest gut feelings. […]
Blessing people who sneeze
The origin of saying “Bless you!” when someone sneezes stems from an ancient desire to safeguard the sneezer’s soul or to commend the dying to the mercy of God. Status: Undetermined. Origins: It’s expected we’ll say “Bless you!” (or “God bless!”) when someone nearby sneezes, but does anyone really know why we do this? Are […]
Smile!!! It’s Healing!
A smile uses a quarter of the muscles that we need in order to frown. A smile and a happy demeanor is easy. But it’s a decision we must make. We can CHOOSE to smile or we can CHOOSE to be glum. SOME QUOTES: “If just one person makes just one person smile, laugh or […]
Ageing With Purpose
Sometimes when I look in the mirror I see wrinkles and lines, I see skin sagging in places it never used to, and I notice some grey hair in amongst the usual brown. I have to admit, like you, that I am growing older. Growing old is not really “in fashion” these days is it? […]
It’s Okay to Doubt
Most Christians – even the most devout among us – go through dry periods. Sometimes we actually doubt that God exists. We wonder “what if there really isn’t Anyone up there listening to us?” At other times, we believe He exists, but wonder if He really loves us, or perhaps we just feel communication with […]
Get Out of Your Own Way
Be careful what you ask for, you just might get it: Your words, your dreams, and your thoughts have power to create conditions in your life. What you speak about, you can bring about. If you keep saying you can’t stand your job, you might lose your job. If you keep saying you can’t stand […]
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