I would rather be ashes than dust!
I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze
Than it should be stifled by dryrot
I would rather be a superb meteor,
Every atom of me in magnificent glow,
Than a sleepy and permanent planet.
The proper function of man is to live, not to exist.
I shall not waste [...]
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I Hereby Resolve…
Posted in A Spiritual Perspective, Attitude, Christian Living, Discipline, History, tagged Benjamin Franklin, Jonathan Edwards on August 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Traveling Lessons
Posted in A Spiritual Perspective, Attitude, Godly Attitude, History, Travel, tagged Pilgrim's Progress on July 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Have you ever had the opportunity to take a vacation, and tried vacationing at home instead of getting away? In the past, as a homebody, I have been tempted to stay put when vacationing. I love home– not just the house, but the feeling of comfort, rest, and security in my family’s home. But, over [...]
Freedom From, or Freedom For…
Posted in A Spiritual Perspective, Art and Literature, Freedom, History, tagged American History, Thomas Jefferson on June 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“I stand at the altar of Almighty God, with hatred against any form of tyranny over the mind of man.”
–Thomas Jefferson, etched into the ceiling of the Jefferson Memorial.
Recently, my wife and I had the distinct privilege of taking our children on a vacation to Washington D.C. Inspired by the history, deeply moved by the [...]
Stoutness of Heart
Posted in A Spiritual Perspective, Christian Living, Discipline, Godly Attitude, History on April 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Affliction is the good man’s shining time.
–Abigail Adams, quoted in 1776 by David McCullough
The heart is a bloom. It shoots up through the stony ground.
–Bono, U2
I recall having a deep discussion with two of my children a few years ago about a concept we do not hear much of today– being “stout-hearted.” If you read [...]
