“Every man who has shown the world the way to beauty, to true culture, has been a rebel, a ‘universal’ without patriotism, without home who has found his people everywhere.” ― Chaim Potok
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Your Inner Spiritual Beauty
“Take care of your inner spiritual beauty. That will reflect in your face.” — Dolores del Rio
Everything Has Beauty
“Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it.” —Confucius
You are the light of the world
14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may seeContinue reading “You are the light of the world”
The Christian Life
“The Christian life is a life that consists of following Jesus.” Continue reading “The Christian Life”
Going the Extra Mile
38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’[h] 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. 40 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. 41 If anyoneContinue reading “Going the Extra Mile”
:) To Share in the Life of God
“However, as the Eastern churches have always maintained, through Christ creation is intended eventually to share in the life of God, the life of divine nature. ” —John Polkinghorne Dig a Little Deeper: This is a high spiritual goal, to say the least. How does one experience sharing in “the life of God”?
:) Blessed are the pure in heart
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” –Jesus, Matthew 5:8, NIV, accessed from BibleGateway.com Blessed are those who see the world through the eyes of love. When our hearts are pure we see a world filled with life, love and oneness. We see God. Dig Deeper: How do we better expressContinue reading “:) Blessed are the pure in heart”
:) Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” — Jesus, The Bible, Matthew 5:6, NIV, Accessed by Bible Gateway.com Some precious souls can do many good deeds; they feed the hungry, help heal the sick and wounded, comfort the abused, visit the imprisoned and do many other good andContinue reading “:) Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness”
:) Blessed are those who mourn
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” — Jesus, Matthew 5:4 NIV, accessed through BibleGateway.com People who suffer from various forms of discrimination and unjustness at the hands of nonbelievers do mourn for the indignation of such treatment and for those who perform it because while not knowing it, such people, inContinue reading “:) Blessed are those who mourn”
