I take the vision which comes from dreams and apply the magic of science and mathematics, adding the heritage of my profession and my knowledge of nature’s materials to create a design. I organize the efforts and skills of my fellow workers employing the capital of the thrifty and the products of many industries, and … Continue reading “ENGINEERS’
CREED”
END OF THE WORLD
And at the end of the world, when the church of Christ shall be settled in its last, and most complete, and its eternal state, and all common gifts, such as convictions and illuminations, and all miraculous gifts, shall be eternally at an end, yet then divine love shall not fail, but shall be brought … Continue reading “END
OF THE WORLD”
EMOTIONALISM
The man who screams at a football or baseball game but is distressed when he hears of a sinner weeping at the cross and murmurs something about the dangers of emotionalism hardly merits intelligent respect. Dr W.E. Sangster People don’t ask for facts in making up their minds. They would rather have one good, soul-satisfying … Continue reading “EMOTIONALISM”
ELDERS
The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching. The Bible, 1 Timothy 5:17 An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, a man whose children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and … Continue reading “ELDERS”
ELDERLY
“… show respect for the elderly … “ The Bible, Leviticus 19:32
EGOTIST
An egotist is a person of low taste – more interested in himself than in me. Ambrose Bierce
EGO
Big egos are big shields for lots of empty space. Diana Black
ECSTASY
Ecstasy is a departure of the mind, which sometimes happens by fright, but sometimes by some revelation, through an alienation of the mind from the senses of the body, in order that to the spirit may be shown what is to be shown. Augustine of Hippo The outflowing of a soul into her God is … Continue reading “ECSTASY”
ECONOMIST
An economist is an expert who will know tomorrow why the things he predicted yesterday didn’t happen today. Laurence J. Peter
EATING AND DRINKING
Eat and drink with moderation and thankfulness for health, not for unprofitable pleasure. Never please your appetite in food or drink when it is prone to be detrimental to your health. Remember the sin of Sodom: “Look, this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughter had pride, fullness of food and … Continue reading “EATING
AND DRINKING”