Strengthening Faith, Love, and Hope
One of my favorite summer reads from recent years was Alexandre Dumas’ The Count of Monte Cristo. I hadn’t read it until I was an adult, and as I scanned its exploration into human suffering, forgiveness, and revenge, I was mesmerized by its emotion, passion, and unforgettable quotes and scenes. One of the quotes that … Continue reading “Do your worst, for I will do mine!”
Do you ever wonder if you are an inspiring person? Or what it takes to be an inspiring person? I think most of us love inspirational people who come through in the clutch or perform at exceptionally high levels because it motivates us to excel as well. Watching other people rise to great challenges or … Continue reading How to be inspiring
If you are living through a particularly difficult time, there is a steadying passage of Scripture for you in Romans 5:3-5 that reveals a potent insight into what God does in our lives during tough times. The passage begins with the Apostle Paul counterintuitively stating that “we also glory in our sufferings.” It is a … Continue reading Hope floats
There is an ancient proverb that says, “He who knows not and knows not that he knows not is a fool—shun him. He who knows not and knows that he knows not is a child—teach him. He who knows and knows not that he knows is asleep—wake him. But he who knows and knows that … Continue reading Wiser
In Winston Churchill’s The Second World War he disclosed numerous correspondences between himself and President Roosevelt, and in nearly all of his letters to the president Churchill concluded with the valediction, “I remain very truly yours, Winston Churchill.” Consider that phrase for a moment: I remain very truly yours. That is powerful language! There is … Continue reading Very truly yours
Chris Jackson 