Everyone has something wrong. And for a while, her heart just sort of flat lined.
For Christians this present life is the closest they will come to Hell. For unbelievers, it is the closest they will come to Heaven.
Compassion for the mother is extremely important, but is never served through destroying the innocent.
There's a timeless truth behind the concept of giving God our firstfruits. Whether or not the tithe is still the minimal measure of those firstfruits, I ask myself, "Does God expect His New Covenant children to give less or more?" Jesus raised the spiritual bar; He never lowered it.
I believe the most dangerous misconception is the idea our money and possessions belong to us, not God. Many of our problems begin when we forget that God is the Boss of the universe. But in fact He is more than the boss; He is the owner.
When Jesus warns us not to store up treasures on earth, it's not just because wealth might be lost; it's because wealth will always be lost. Either it leaves us while we live, or we leave it when we die. No exceptions. . . . Realizing its value is temporary should radically affect our investment strategy. . . . According to Jesus, storing up earthly treasures isn't simply wrong. It's just plain stupid.
To procrastinate obedience is to disobey God.
Mothers tend to be more direct. Fathers talk to other fathers about their kids more metaphorically. It's a different way of communication.
Let there be no illusions. The Communion is broken and fragmented. The Communion will break.
The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time. The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time.
The main professional responsibility of a person in business is business.