St. Augustine’s devout mother, Monica, taught her young son carefully and prayerfully. His brilliance concerned her deeply, especially when, as a young man, he cast off his simple faith in Christ for current heresies and a life given over to immorality. Later, Augustine wrote: “I could not distinguish between the …
Why me Lord? Why choose me Lord? A silly, sometimes brainless person who is often ungrateful for all you have done and suffered for me. Many times I have lusted for things but of course, labeled it a ‘need’. I am often argumentative as you well know, as I have …
Victory over self comes as we learn to love people and use things, instead of using people and loving things. Neil Anderson Believing doesn’t make God’s Word true; His Word is true, therefore I believe it. Neil Anderson I once was full of self, and proud, just like a Pharisee, …
You shall winnow them, the wind shall carry them away, And the whirlwind shall scatter them; You shall rejoice in the Lord, And glory in the Holy One of Israel. Isaiah 41:16 NIV Oxford Dictionary: Whirlwind: A situation or series of events where a lot of things happen very quickly.
