Booker T Washington wrote “I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.” “The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly;…
Blind-spots in LIFE
“The range of what we think and do is limited by what we fail to notice. And because we fail to notice that we fail to notice, there is little we can do to change; until we notice how failing to notice shapes our thoughts and deeds” says R.D. Laing. I had to read it…
Drifting with the CULTURE
“The North American church has largely conceded its unique calling by relinquishing traditional church functions and adopting modern methods. As a result, the church’s role in spiritual formation, leadership, worship, and other essential functions has become barely distinguishable from other societal institutions” says David E Fitch. Today it is very popular to see the local…
What’s your worth?
“An individual’s self-concept is the core of his personality. It affects every aspect of human behavior: the ability to learn, the capacity to grow and change. A strong, positive self-image is the best possible preparation for success in life” says Psychologist and Author Dr. Joyce Brothers. It is very interesting to see how our perception…
Reacting Vs Responsible Living
“The price of greatness is responsibility” says Winston Churchill. “Just looking at the word responsibility provides a rather simple but profound understanding. We have the ability to choose our response – response- ability. Unlike the animals, man is made in God’s own image. Consequently, we are not driven by instinct, nor must we give in…
Chasing Significance
“In our culture, significance is measured less by the contributions we make to society than by our power, performance, position and prosperity…our society cares little about the integrity or character of significant people or how they become significant. The point is to attain and maintain your significance. The process is irrelevant” notes Joseph Stowell in…
Born to Die
The wise men from the east journeyed a long distance to worship the king of the Jews. They were very certain that he was born, but they had a problem, they had absolutely no idea where he was born (Matt 2:2). As any intelligent person would presume, these wise men guessed that Jesus was somewhere…
The cost of Impatience
“The key to everything is patience. You get a chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it” says Arnold H. Glasgow. Technically the egg has all the elements that are needed to get a chicken out of it, however the results of hatching the egg and smashing the egg is very different. While we…
Being Thankful
“Don’t have anything to be thankful for? Check your pulse!” Since you are reading this article you don’t have to check your pulse. Did you know that each day 158, 857 people die in this world, 6,619 people die each hour, 110 people die each minute and almost two people die each second. So by…
Keeping Promises
“A century ago, a promise and a handshake was as good as a legally binding agreement. Nothing was stronger than saying, “You have my word.” There was a sacred quality to one’s word that was not taken as lightly as it is today. Back then breaking a promise was no small transgression. Today, talk is…