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All beginnings require that you unlock a new door. –Rebbe Nachman of Breslov

He was created of a mother whom he created. He was carried by hands that he formed. He cried in the manger in wordless infancy. –Augustine of Hippo

Ch’eng-t’ien was asked, “How should I apply my mind twenty-four hours a day?” He replied, “When chickens are cold, they roost in trees; when ducks are cold, they plunge into water.” The questioner said, “Then I don’t need cultivated realization, and won’t pursue Buddhahood or Zen mastery.” Ch’eng-t’ien responded, “You’ve saved half my effort.” From…

And so, fear not. I will sustain you and your children.” Thus he reassured them, speaking kindly to them. So Joseph and his father’s household remained in Egypt. Joseph lived one hundred and ten years. Joseph lived to see children of the third generation of Ephraim; the children of Machir son of Manasseh were likewise…

The man who can’t dance thinks the band is no good. –Polish Proverb

A man is struck by a bus on a busy street in New York City. He lies dying on the sidewalk as a crowd of spectators gathers around. “A priest! Somebody get me a priest!” the man gasps. A policeman checks the crowd but finds no priest, no minister, no man of God of any…

17. Every time you water your tree do something nice for yourself: Stretch your neck muscles for ten minutes, take ten deep breaths, or eat ten small Kit-Kats. Plus: Relax with a movie! Check out the top holiday movies of all time.

Welcome to Nancy Guthrie’s guided journal “Hoping for Something Better,” which she based on her book of the same title (Tyndale 2007). New journal entries will appear in your profile Monday-Saturday for 6 weeks. If you missed any so far, stay subscribed to this feed and you can begin when it starts over. Be sure…

Matthew 25:31-46 31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, 33…

[31] When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: [32] And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: [33]…

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