Category Archives: Quick Thoughts

Boiling Away

Many of our problems boil down to pride. We would do better to keep boiling away until the pride evaporates, too. Continue reading

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The Longing for Peace, Righteousness, and Rest

Anyone who has ever looked into the glazed eyes of a soldier dying on the battlefield will think hard before starting a war. -Otto von Bismarck The great questions of the day will not be settled by means of speeches … Continue reading

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Hiding the Evidence

Blessed is the man, who having nothing to say, abstains from giving wordy evidence of the fact. -George Eliot Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man … Continue reading

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Learning Faith, Learning Love

Never try to arouse faith from within. You cannot stir up faith from the depths of your heart. Leave your heart, and look into the face of Christ. -Andrew Murray We love him, because he first loved us. -the apostle … Continue reading

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“Invented Significances”

When we invent significances they always tell us more about ourselves than they do about the victim of our ruminations. Continue reading

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Unbelief

All unbelief is the belief of a lie. -Horatius Bonar He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true. -John the Baptist (John 3:33) …he that believeth not God hath made him a liar…. … Continue reading

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Buying the Future

The future is purchased by the present. – Samuel Johnson Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. – the apostle Paul (Colossians 4:5) Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth … Continue reading

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