Author: Administrador

Backward Christian Soldiers Backward Christian soldiers, Fleeing from the fight, With the cross of Jesus, Nearly out of sight. Christ our rightful master Stands against the foe Onward into battle, we seem afraid to go. Chorus: Backward Christian soldiers, from the fight, With the cross of Jesus, Nearly out of sight. Like a mighty tortoise … Continue reading “Onward Christian Soldiers”

Quotes •      An open mind, in questions that are not ultimate, is useful. But an open mind about ultimate foundations either of Theoretical or Practical reason is idiocy. If a man’s mind is open on these things, let his mouth at least be shut. – C. S. Lewis quoted in Credenda Agenda, Volume 4/Number 5, … Continue reading “Open Mind”

It’s Not Always Easy It’s not always easy to smile and be nice, When we are called to sacrifice. It’s not always easy to put others first, Especially when tired and feeling our worst. It’s not always easy to do the Father’s will. It wasn’t so easy to climb Calvary’s hill. But we as His … Continue reading “Obedience”

THE TWENTY-THIRD POUND My appetite is my shepherd. I Always Want. It maketh me to sit down and stuff myself. It leadeth me to my refrigerator repeatedly. It leadeth me in the path of Burger King for a Whopper. It destroyeth my shape. Yea, though I knoweth I Gaineth, I will not Stop Eating, For … Continue reading “Obesity”

Quote •      Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must be first overcome. – Samuel Johnson Source unknown

Flight 401 It was Flight 401 bound for Miami from New York City with a load of holiday passengers. As the huge aircraft approached the Miami Airport for its landing, a light that indicates proper deployment of the landing gear failed to come on. The plane flew in a large, looping circle over the swamps … Continue reading “Objective”

The Wright Brothers In December 1903, after many attempts, the Wright brothers were successful in getting their “flying machine” off the ground. Thrilled, they telegraphed this message to their sister Katherine: “We have actually flown 120 feet. Will be home for Christmas.” Katherine hurried to the editor of the local newspaper and showed him the … Continue reading “Oblivious”

Vanity We are all so vain that we love to have our names remembered by those who have met us but once. We exaggerate the talents and virtues of those who can do this and we are ready to repay their powers with lifelong devotion. The ability to associate in the mind names and faces … Continue reading “Name, Names”

Robert E. Lee After the American Civil War the managers of the infamous Louisiana Lottery approached Robert E. Lee and asked if he’d let them use his name in their scheme. They promised that if he did he would become rich. Astounded, Lee straightened up, buttoned his gray coat, and shouted, “Gentlemen, I lost my … Continue reading “Name, a good”

Charles the Simple Charles the Simple, Son of Louis the Stammerer. So called for his policy of making concessions to the Norse invaders rather than fighting. Source Unknown Louis the Sluggard Louis the Sluggard, noted for his self-indulgence, ruled from 986 to 987 over the Franks. Source Unknown Ethelred the Unready Ethelred the unready (968–1016) … Continue reading “Names, disparaging”