“…it is weak and silly to say you cannot bear what it is your fate to be required to bear” ~ Charlotte Bronte I have recently found myself working my way through the incredible literary masterpiece, Jane Eyre. This book is mournfully sad, yet, time and time again you find characters who seem to lift …
I enjoy fishing. It is a past time, like many others can relate, I never have enough time to enjoy. Nonetheless, my wife Hallie and I recently were looking to indulge in some fishing time as we vacationed at the beach. Unfortunately however, out of all the things I was likely to forget when leaving, …
Invite. Invitation is usually thought of as a kind gesture. It is an allowance to participate in something. We often invite others to participate in recreational events, ceremonial occasions and yes, the Christian is quite familiar with inviting to church. But we live in a day where it often seems hopeless. For someone to come …
I am from the South. We talk slow, we walk slow, and we live slow. That’s just the pace of life. As I reflect on Southern United States culture, I find it baffling how much a simple latitude change can affect our pace of life. Recently, I had the opportunity to visit New York City …
William Shakespeare once wrote in the comedy, As You Like It, that “all the world’s a stage.” Personally, I have never disagreed with this statement; however, I do relate this verse to an entirely context. Humanity notoriously holds this view that indeed the world is a stage. Different scenes hold focus on comedy while other …
It was once said by the famous Puritan preacher, Thomas Brooks, that “though Heaven be God’s palace, yet it is not His prison”. John Arrowsmith is recorded saying, “A heathen philosopher once asked, ‘Where is God?’ The Christian answered: ‘Let me first ask you, where is He not?’” The Bible says, “The eyes of the Lord are …
Poet W.H. Davies once wrote a dialogue between Pleasure and Joy. In this dialogue he writes, “Now shall I walk or shall I ride?” ‘Ride,’ Pleasure said; ‘Walk,’ Joy replied.” It is important and interesting to know that the man who wrote this dialogue was a hobo. A hobo is a travelling worker who often …
Within Christian circles, the phrase “prayer life” is often used to describe the condition of our meeting times with God. Whenever the term is used, it is often referring to questions such as: “How many times do you pray a day?” or “Are your prayers fulfilling?” Although, in some cases such questions have an applicable …
Reading the title, you probably began singing the words, “Baby don’t hurt me.” Love. Globally, cultures are obsessed with defining the word. Most of the history’s top selling songs are about it. For example, Whitney Houston’s rendition of “I Will Always Love You”. Love is an elusive concept that culture tries to pin down; meanwhile, …