“In all chaos, there is a cosmos; in all disorder, a secret order.” ~ Carl Jung We have all begged the question, “how could this happening to me?” more times than we care to count. The truth is life is unfair at times, and sometimes it’s downright evil. Our human instinct is to blame others… Read More »
Thursday Sainthood
“Don’t try to be a Saint by Thursday.” ~ William G. Wilson Self-righteousness, Pride, holier than thou, judge, jury, and executioner are ways to describe ourselves when looking down on the world. Wilson’s quote reminds us of how quickly the ego rebounds and what happens when we become stricken with pride-blindness. We are fast to… Read More »
We Think and Let Think
“As to all opinions which do not strike at the root of Christianity, we think and let think.” ~ John Wesley What is at the root of your faith? For John Wesley, it was Christianity. He put great emphasis on his faith in Christianity and what scholars would deem the quadrilateral. The quadrilateral comprises four… Read More »
God and UFOs
“Perhaps we need some outside, universal threat to make us recognize this common bond. I occasionally think how quickly our differences worldwide would vanish if we were facing an alien threat from outside this world.” ~ President Ronald Reagan The US government and UFOs are making the headlines this week. “US military UFO report ‘does… Read More »
From Why To What Is
“You see things, and you say, Why? But I dream things that never were and say, Why not.” ~ George Bernard Shaw It’s natural to ask why? Children often ask why. It’s one thing to ask why to understand something better, but it changes everything when we personalize it and start asking why me? As… Read More »
Cockroach Philosophy
“We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.” ~ Plato As children, we fear the dark, but there is a cosmic shift from being afraid of the dark to become frightened of the light that takes place as… Read More »
Remain Reachable and Teachable
“Not until we have become humble and teachable, standing in awe of God’s holiness and sovereignty…acknowledging our own littleness, distrusting our own thoughts, and willing to have our minds turned upside down, can divine wisdom become ours.” ~ J. I. Packer If you are reading this daily devotional, then you are reachable and teachable. Daily… Read More »
On Your Knees Please
“When your knees knock, kneel on them.” ~ Unknown Why is it essential to pray on your knees for some and not others? How often should we pray on our knees? Does it matter if we pray on our knees? These are fair questions to ask. Kneeling in prayer is symbolic; it represents humility, respect,… Read More »
The Irrational Ways of God
“God is an unchangeable changer, unadjustable adjuster, unmoveable mover, unpredictable predictor, unstoppable stopper, uninvisible visible, and wonderful wonder.” ~ Osunsakin Adewale How rational is it that there is no consensus on how the world came into being? Who God is, and if God even exists? How reasonable is it that human beings, by default, think primarily… Read More »
You’re On Mute
“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” ~ Winston Churchill The number one quote for 2020 was “You’re On Mute.” Virtual platforms became the norm for business and social life around the globe. Anyone who spent any time attending virtual meetings… Read More »
