Oh Lord, forgive my sin, And deign to put within A calm obedient heart, a patient mind; That I may murmur not, Though bitter seem my lot; For hearts unthankful can no blessing find. – M. Rutilius So you’ve messed up. I certainly have time and time again, and found myself on my knees repeating…
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Revenge
“Revenge, the sweetest morsel to the mouth that ever was cooked in hell.” ― Walter Scott, The Heart of Mid-Lothian Revenge is a difficult human emotion to get our arms around. This week I sent around on Facebook an interview with Mandy Patankin about his favorite line from the classic, The Princess Bride. It was…
Beneath Me
Thou know’st not what is good for thee, But God doth know, — Let Him they strong reliance be, And rest thee so. – C. F. Gellert Every now and then I hear someone utter, “that job is beneath me,” or “that job is beneath her.” I’ve had some interesting jobs in my life…
Agents of Change
I used to pray that God would feed the hungry, Or do this or that, but now I pray that he will guide me to do whatever I’m supposed to do, What I can do. I used to pray for answers, but know I’m praying for strength. I used to believe that prayer changes things,…
First Step
Every person who has started the long road of recovery from surgery or serious illness knows it all begins with that first step. A child begins his or her journey to adulthood with that first baby step. An athlete knows that getting back in shape requires a first step onto the field, the court, or…