No sin is worse than the sin of self-pity, because it obliterates God and puts self-interest upon the throne. Oswald Chambers If you’ve experienced a severe and long-standing medical condition, you know how much time, money, and psychological determination it takes—especially at the beginning. I had fistfuls of medications to take, endless doctors’ appointments, and …
Francis
No, not the “Saint.” Come to think of it, maybe he is a saint. My friend Francis was living in doorways or behind dumpsters when we first met in San Francisco’s Tenderloin; a gentle and sober soul with a demeanor belied by his wild appearance. His riotous silver hair was as unwashed and unkempt as …
One of my favorite phrases is “HALF OFF!”
That’s the deal the publisher is offering for my book (not to mention all the others in their stock). But you have to do it in the next 7 days. Oh, did I mention they’re offering free shipping in the US? If you haven’t started your Christmas shopping, well, what are you waiting for? Know …
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5-Minute Meditations on the Sermon on the Mount (Chapters 4 and 5 of WHAT ON EARTH? a book by Barney Wiget)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qariDbhpPOA Suggestions for Personal Reflection, Group Discussion, and Taking Action for: Chapter 4 of WHAT ON EARTH? / An Upside-Down Kingdom The kingdom is “so contrary to human nature and our faulty logic that it appears upside down to us.” Give an example of this.Elaborate on one of Craig Greenfield’s comparisons between empire and the …
