Quotes – I Had a Chance to Read Alot…
started reading when I was about six years old. I graduated to “big boy” books at about nine years old. Continue reading Quotes – I Had a Chance to Read Alot…
Learning from those wiser than us
started reading when I was about six years old. I graduated to “big boy” books at about nine years old. Continue reading Quotes – I Had a Chance to Read Alot…
We need to constantly remind ourselves of the wisdom of the past to prevent a tragedy in the future. Of course, MLK’s words above apply very directly to our times. I just hope there are still enough of us around … Continue reading Quotes – About Ignorance & Stupidity
I once was talking to my boss about possibly designing something that was approaching state-of-the-art, but I wasn’t sure it could be done. He said,
“We don’t mind you taking risks as long as you never fail.” Continue reading Quotes – Never Tried Anything New…
Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something Plato In other words “Its best to be silent, rather than speak up and show your stupidity” Continue reading Quotes – Wise Men And…
A man must be able to cut a knot, for everything cannot be untied
Henri Frederic Amiel – August 1851 Continue reading About Tied Knots
I came across a couple of very interesting John F. Kennedy quotes while browsing my photo library recently that are very applicable to our times. Continue reading Kennedy Quotes…
“Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.” “Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” Albert Einstein Continue reading Einstein Quotes
3) We turn Christianity into a culture rather than a lifestyle. We have turned Christianity into a market. We have reduced Christianity to products we consume, sell, and advertise. We are more about profits than prophets. Christianity has become a culture rather than a lifestyle. We’ve been taught to consume Christian products rather than being Christian. We’ve been taught to be salespeople for Jesus rather than true followers of Jesus. Living a Christian lifestyle means Christ’s love has penetrated so deep into our heart that our lives begin to embody that love in real and tangible ways. We want everyone … Continue reading Inspiring Quotes…
2) We focus on The Great Commission over The Great Commandment The Great Commission does not supersede the Great Commandment. Our mission is first and foremost: “Love God with all your heart and mind, and Love your neighbor as yourself.” What we have done is divorce The Great Commission from the Great Commandment. We falsely believe our commission to make disciples is separate from our commandment to love. The truth is, we are commissioned to love–to proclaim and demonstrate God’s love. To proclaim the gospel is to share the depths of God’s love for the world (AKA everyone). The gospel … Continue reading Inspiring Quotes….
Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough. Abraham Lincoln The advice in this quote is needed more today than it was even in Lincoln’s time. Most of the people in Congress are, as Lincoln himself was, lawyers by trade. A few posts ago I lamented about how we need a true leader during these trying times. Lincoln was definitely a leader during even more trying times than we find ourselves in now. If only the members of … Continue reading Quotes — The Wisdom of Lincoln…
Mahatma Gandhi Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it. At first thought the above quote did not mean a lot to me but when I thought it out it is indeed has a great significance in my life. I often get somewhat depressed that there is so much suffering in the world today. The chanting of war has seemed endless in my lifetime. I was conceived by a noble man returning from World War II. Then there was the Korean war, the Vietnam war, the Iraq war and many other “conflicts” strung … Continue reading Memorable Quotes