“All the best stories in the world are but one story in reality – the story of escape. It is the only thing which interests us all and at all … Continue reading The Darkness of Escape
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The Ultimate Gift This Christmas
Is there a particular gift you long for this Christmas – one you hope ends up under the tree with your name on it? Maybe it’s a gift you’ve had … Continue reading The Ultimate Gift This Christmas
A Life of Intricate Detail
“The truth of the story lies in the details” – Paul Auster “It’s the little things that make the big things possible.” – J. Willard Marriott “Nature does not hurry, … Continue reading A Life of Intricate Detail
Outward Appearances
“I, too, find the flower beautiful in its outward appearance, but a deeper beauty lies concealed within.” – Piet Mondrian “While you judge me by my outward appearance, I am … Continue reading Outward Appearances
Listening for the Gentle Whisper
“Let us be silent, so that we may hear the whisper of God.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson “Your whispers in the night give me wisdom showing me what to do … Continue reading Listening for the Gentle Whisper
An Unconscious Nurturing Love
“There are places in the heart you don’t even know exist until you love a child.” – Anne Lamott What’s not to love about a baby 😊 Their innocence nature … Continue reading An Unconscious Nurturing Love
How We Judge and What We Desire
“It’s not what you look at that matters…It’s what you see.” – Henry David Thoreau It would be impossible to live life void of any judgment or desire. Making … Continue reading How We Judge and What We Desire
Grasping for the Wind
“As people spin faster and faster in the pursuit of merely personal happiness, they become exhausted in the futile effort of chasing themselves.” – Andrew Delbanco “And indeed all was … Continue reading Grasping for the Wind
The Critical Nature of Faith
“A man is made by his beliefs. As he believes, so he is.” – Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe “If one has faith… one has everything.” – Ramakrishna “Truly I tell … Continue reading The Critical Nature of Faith
Five Keys to Effectual Prayer
“It is the effectual, fervent prayer that influences God.” – E.M. Bounds “Prayer delights God’s ear; it melts His heart.” – Thomas Watson “Prayer does not fit us for the … Continue reading Five Keys to Effectual Prayer
Walking Your Predestined Pathway 