“Life was like the ice on an early-winter pond: more fragile than it appeared to be, riddled by hidden fractures, with a cold darkness below.” – Dean Koontz “Yet you … Continue reading The Fragile Nature of Life
Tag: Faith
The Self-Deception Behind Self-Sufficiency
“The most important consequence of self-sufficiency is freedom. Self-sufficiency is the greatest of all wealth.” – Epicurus “Happiness belongs to the self-sufficient.” – Aristotle “Self-sufficiency leads to empowerment.” – Meenakshi … Continue reading The Self-Deception Behind Self-Sufficiency
Thinking Deeper About Our Disappointments
“If we will be quiet and ready enough, we shall find compensation in every disappointment.” – Henry David Thoreau “Disappointment isn’t proof that God is withholding good things from us. … Continue reading Thinking Deeper About Our Disappointments
Brokenness
“We are all broken by something. We have all hurt someone and have been hurt. We all share the condition of brokenness even if our brokenness is not equivalent.” – … Continue reading Brokenness
How Sweet the Sound!
“I do not at all understand the mystery of grace – only that it meets us where we are but does not leave us where it found us.” – Anne … Continue reading How Sweet the Sound!
15 Minutes that Will Change Your Life
Once again, it’s that time of year we reflect on the past and look with hope to the future. The New Year can represent a fresh start, a new perspective, … Continue reading 15 Minutes that Will Change Your Life
To Him Who is Able
For many of us, the New Year represents a fresh beginning – a time to make new commitments and set new goals. It can also become a time when we … Continue reading To Him Who is Able
When Christmas Hurts
“Christmas is a season not only for rejoicing, but of reflection.” – Sir Winston Churchill “Jesus exchanges our hurts for joy.” – Suzie Eller “There is no pain so great … Continue reading When Christmas Hurts
Walking Your Predestined Pathway 