Trying Too Hard
“Many things—such as loving, going to sleep, or behaving unaffectedly—are done worst when we try hardest to do them.” – C. S. Lewis
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Refining Silver
Malachi 3:3 says: “He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver.” This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of God. One of the women … Continue reading →
Anyone Can Have an Idea
“Anyone can have an idea – and many people do. The real question is – what happens next? Will it spark into meaningful actions and accomplishments? It depends on the environment where it’s sparking.” – Greg Taunt
Continue reading →Some of Us are Timid
“Some of us are timid. We think we have something to lose, so we don’t try for the next hill.” – Maya Angelou
Continue reading →Joined Hands or Clinched Fists
“In joined hands there is still some token of hope. In the clinched fist, there is none.” – Victor Hugo
Continue reading →Teaching Crabs
“You cannot teach a crab to walk straight.” – Aristophanes
Continue reading →Aimlessness is a Vice
“Aimlessness is a vice, and such drifting must not continue for those who would steer clear of catastrophe and destruction.” – James Allen
Continue reading →Born Creative or Destructive
“We’re not born creative or destructive. Each one of us has the ability to create or destroy, to leave the world better than we found it, or worse.” – Yo-Yo Ma
Continue reading →The Greatest Deception
“The greatest deception [humans] suffer is from their own opinions.” – Leonardo da Vinci
Continue reading →Let Your Mind Play
“Letting your mind play is the best way to solve problems.” – Bill Watterson
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