Reflections on Material Possessions A hermit was sitting in front of his tiny hut and gazing across the expanse of the prairie around him. A young man approached and asked him, “Is there some guaranteed way to happiness and heaven?” “Oh yes,” replied the holy man. “But it is only for athletes.” “Great!” said the […]
The Transfiguration of Jesus was a short, glorious moment of ecstasy, of witnessing the divinity of Jesus. It was like seeing God face-to-face, an experience feared by the Jewish people for they believe that the joy of seeing God can be so powerful that it can kill them. Alas, that momentary glimpse of Jesus’ glory […]
It takes two to play tennis, and life, like tennis, is never a one-man game. Find yourself a partner and do not fight life’s battles alone. Remember, life is not about winning but about how you play the game. Do not score your life by the years but by the fellowship and friends you have […]
When things go wrong as they sometimes will, When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill, When the funds are low and the debts are high, And you want to smile but you have to sigh, When care is pressing you down a bit… By all means pray, and don’t you quit. Success is failure […]