Tag Archives: Martin Luther King Jr.

Unity

“We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.” -Martin Luther King, Jr. We live in a world that seems hopelessly divided. I find myself wondering, how did we get here? How do we survive this? Will we survive this? The election here in the U.S. is just a few daysContinue reading “Unity”

Every Man Must Decide

“Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or the darkness of destructive selfishness. This is the judgment. Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, What are you doing for others? “ — Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King’s wise and profound words still speak to usContinue reading “Every Man Must Decide”

Then We Shall Know

“When we see social relationships controlled everywhere by the principles which Jesus illustrated in life — trust, love, mercy, and altruism — then we shall know that the kingdom of God is here.” — Martin Luther King, Jr.

Dark Enough to See the Stars

“But I know, somehow, that only when it is dark enough can you see the stars.” —Martin Luther King, Jr. We are returning to daily blog posts. New posts go up at 3:00 AM Central Tiime unless I make a typo when scheduling. Please stop by and begin your day with a little espiration. You mayContinue reading “Dark Enough to See the Stars”

Love your Enemies

“Now there is a final reason I think that Jesus says, “Love your enemies.” It is this: that love has within it a redemptive power. And there is a power there that eventually transforms individuals. Just keep being friendly to that person. Just keep loving them, and they can’t stand it too long. Oh, theyContinue reading “Love your Enemies”

Let it Start in Me

The world is in turmoil.  Change is coming and fear is in the air.  There are those who are arming themselves and urging others to do likewise.  They believe this is the only way to bring the world back to where they believe it should be and used to be. But is this really theContinue reading “Let it Start in Me”