We do not make ourselves Christians, we do not become Christians by anything that we do. It is not even our belief that makes us Christians, still less our good works. It is the action of the Spirit of God in us that makes us Christians.” – D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Category Archives: Be Encouraged
THE NEWS
Listening to the news at midday recently reminded me again that the Australian writing team Marjorie Bernard and Flora Eldershaw said:
“JOURNALISTS ARE PEOPLE WHO TAKE IN OTHER PEOPLE’S WASHING AND THEN SELL IT.”
I hear you already saying, “You don’t need to listen to the news!”
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There is no use whatever trying to help people who do not help themselves. You cannot push anyone up a ladder unless he is willing to climb himself.” – Andrew Carnegie
Quote Spurgeon
“Great Hearts …”
“Great hearts can only be made by great troubles.” – C.H. Spurgeon
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Man braucht nicht immer denselben Standpunkt zu vertreten, denn niemand kann einen daran hindern, klueger zu werden.” – Konrad Adenauer
Golden Nugget
One more beautiful flower
“‘I tell you, whoever acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge him before the angels in heaven. But he who disowns me before men will be disowned before the angels of God.'” – Luke 12:8,9
Golden Nugget
One more beautiful flower
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” – Luke 12:34
Possums in New Zealand
Can you see the metal around the power pole? Why is the metal there?
Power Pole