Posted by in Christ, Christianity, Christmas, Faith, Forgiveness, God, Hope, Jesus, Jesus of Nazareth, Love, Personal Fulfillment, Potential, Prayer, Religion, The Word “A life unfulfilled is a reflection of one’s failure to collaborate with God; an unfulfilled life is indicative of placing one’s faith in ourselves or worldly things, not God.”
Posted by in Christ, Christianity, Hope, Immigration, Jesus, Jesus of Nazareth, Miracles, Muslim, Refugees, Religion “The little Muslim child told her parents in a calm voice that while she was drowning in the angry sea, a man “in shining white” walked towards her across the water. She said “the man in white” gently lifted her from the sea, carried her as He walked above the waves, and placed her back safely in the boat. No one in the storm-battered boat could make any sense of it.”
Posted by in C.S. Lewis, Christ, Christianity, Faith, God, Hope, Jesus, Jesus of Nazareth, Love, Religion “C.S. Lewis’ war-time radio broadcasts rejected theological boundaries that divided Christianity’s many denominations. He ignored theological barriers so he could discuss God and Christ on terms that resonated with all — a lesson we can learn from today.”
Posted by in Christ, Christianity, Faith, God, History, Hope, Jesus, Lake Pepin, Religion, The Great Depression “She described a sense of peace that would descend over the people as they prayed and ate — a quiet that was in distinct contrast to the thundering noises coming from the great Burlington Northern train engines idling on the track below — reminding the weary travelers that this was not their final destination and that they were, as we are now, only passing through.”
Posted by in Christ, Christianity, Faith, God, Hate, Hope, ISIS, Islam, Jesus, Muslims, Religion, Syria “God’s love is so strong that even in the face of indescribable horrors, God can create something good from sin and its consequences.”
Posted by in 1943, Faith, God, Hope, Religion, Ship Sinking, Shipwreck, SS Dorchester, World War II “As the Dorchester began to sink, the four chaplains could be heard praying separately – together – in English, Latin, and Hebrew –a babel of languages that offered hope instead of confusion.”
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