Category Archives: Quick Thoughts

History According to Man, According to God

History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon. – Napoleon Bonaparte History will be kind to me for I intend to write it. – Winston Churchill Every way of a man is right in … Continue reading

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Keep on Trying

Maybe everything comes out all right, if you keep on trying.  Anyway, you have to keep on trying; nothing will come out right if you don’t. – Laura Ingalls Wilder (These Happy Golden Years) And let us not be weary … Continue reading

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Bertrand had it Wrong

To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom. – Bertrand Russell The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge. – Solomon (Proverbs 1:7)

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Maybe Hear the Other Side Before Answering?

“And you think you can get the truth from me?” asked Hugo.  “You might as well ask a chicken the truth about the fox.” “It might be truer than the fox’s own story,” said Janna. – Hilda Van Stockum (The … Continue reading

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Correcting Seneca

There is nothing so disagreeable, that a patient mind cannot find some solace for it. – Seneca There is nothing so disagreeable, that our loving God cannot bring good out of it for His children who love Him. – my … Continue reading

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Only One Gospel

The world has many religions; it has but one Gospel. – George Owen I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; – Paul … Continue reading

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Leadership or Manipulation?

The great leaders have always stage-managed their effects. – Charles de Gaulle Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;  But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling … Continue reading

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