ONLY ONE LIFE
A Time to be born and a time to die. Eccl.3:1 Only One Life Twill Soon Be Past Only What’s Done For Christ Will Last. It has been years since I first heard this little poem, but it has stuck in my mind like a wet tongue on a frosty …
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RISK
To laugh is to risk appearing the fool, To weep is to risk appearing sentimental To reach out for another is to risk involvement. To place our ideas, our dreams, before a crowd is to risk their loss. To love is to risk not being loved in return. To live …
St. Francis of Assisi Poem
Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon. Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope. Where there is darkness, light. Where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, Grant that I may not so …
LIFE ON THE CUTTING EDGE
….who by faith conquered kingdoms, performed acts of righteousness, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong. Hebrews 11:33,34 Is faith a risk? Of course. But failing to step out in faith is to risk …