On Legalism and Hyper-Religiosity
The problem with legalists is that not enough people have confronted them and told them to get lost. Those are strong words, but I don’t mess with legalism anymore. … Seriously, I used to kowtow to legalists, but they’re dangerous. They are grace-killers. They’ll drive off every new Christian you bring to church. They are […]
On All Things Working Together for Good…
God doesn’t plan the horrors. They happen. But God can come into them. — Madeleine L’Engle, A Live Coal in the Sea
Personal Worth
The true value of a human being is determined primarily by the measure and the sense in which he has attained liberation from self. — Albert Einstein
Don’t Take Life Too Seriously
If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of fun and relaxation, he would go mad or become unstable without knowing it. — Herodotus
Personal Change Is Not Always Obvious to Us
There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered. — Nelson Mandela
Success Is the Goal
Aim for success, not perfection. Never give up your right to be wrong, because then you will lose the ability to learn new things and move forward with your life. — Dr. David M. Burns
Lee Marvin, Captain Kangaroo, and Mr.Rogers
Quite a few of us grew up with Captain Kangaroo and Mr. Rogers, as you or your children probably did. I knew nothing of their backgrounds, only that their shows were both entertaining, educational, and as kids, we looked forward to them with great anticipation. Lee Marvin was a genuine hero. He won the Navy […]
Just a Little Bit of Star Quality
I’m a personality as well as an actress. Show me an actress who isn’t a personality, and you’ll show me a woman who isn’t a star. — Katherine Hepburn