Learn all you can from old people. They’ve been down the road you must travel. Author unknown Respect grey hairs. Greek proverb
OLD AGE
See also: Age; Ages of man Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many. Author unknown To grow old is to pass from passion to compassion. Albert Camus Old age isn’t so bad when you consider the alternative. Maurice Chevalier 1888–1972 You old people, don’t think you are becoming better just … Continue reading “OLD
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OFFENCE, GIVING
But the man who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and everything that does not come from faith is sin. The Bible, Romans 14:23
OBSTACLES
If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere. Author unknown Obstacles cannot crush me. Every obstacle yields to stern resolve. He who is fixed to a star does not change his mind. Leonardo da Vinci Most of our obstacles would melt away if, instead of cowering before them, we … Continue reading “OBSTACLES”
OBSERVING CHRISTIAN FESTIVALS
One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. He who regards one day as special, does so to the Lord. He who eats meat, eats to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains, … Continue reading “OBSERVING
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OBSERVATION
Nothing has such power to broaden the mind as the ability to investigate systematically and truly all that comes under thy observation in life. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must observe. Marilyn Vos Savant
OBJECTIONS
There is nothing new in people objecting to Paul’s doctrine of salvation. People were objecting to it in the first century and they have been objecting to it ever since. Today’s objections to this teaching have nothing to do with modern learning, modern knowledge, modern science – nothing at all. People have always objected to … Continue reading “OBJECTIONS”
OBEDIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING
The tiniest fragment of obedience, and heaven opens up and the profoundest truths of God are yours straight away. God will never reveal more truth about himself till you obey what you know already. Oswald Chambers
NOVELTY
It is in the nature of man to long for novelty. Pliny the Elder
NON-VIOLENCE
Non-violence is the article of faith. Mahatma Gandhi In my opinion non-violence is not passivity in any shape or form. Non-violence as I understand it is the most active force in the world. Mahatma Gandhi Violence as a way of achieving racial justice is both impractical and immoral. It is impractical because it is a … Continue reading “NON-VIOLENCE”