Category: Peace

Lent, Peace, and Today

It's been rightly said that many people in western society today are being crucified between two thieves--the regrets of yesterday and the fears of tomorrow.

— Warren Wiersbe —

It’s been rightly said that many people in western society today are being crucified between two thieves–the regrets of yesterday and the fears of tomorrow…

Lent, Peace, and Acceptance

Peace is the result of retraining your mind to process life as it is rather than as you think it should be.

— Wayne Dyer —

Peace is the result of retraining your mind to process life as it is rather than as you think it should be…

Lent, Peace, and Present

If you are depressed you are living in the past, if you are anxious you are living in the future, if you are at peace, you are living in the present.

— Lao Tzu —

If you are depressed you are living in the past, if you are anxious you are living in the future, if you are at peace, you are living in the present…

Lent, Peace, and Mind Rambling

For thousands of years, writers, poets, philosophers, and theologians have been advocating their particular methods or techniques for silencing the noise within us. They all came to more or less the same conclusion that decent peace of mind can only be attained by subduing the ramblings of the mind, even if only for a minute or two.

— Mike Takieddine —

For thousands of years, writers, poets, philosophers, and theologians have been advocating their particular methods or techniques for silencing the noise within us. They all came to more or less the same conclusion that decent peace of mind can only be attained by subduing the ramblings of the mind, even if only for a minute or two…

Lent, Peace, and Making Peace With Your Backstory

Making peace with your own backstory, and accepting that not all of it is good, is vital.

— Unknown —

Making peace with your own backstory, and accepting that not all of it is good, is vital…

Lent, Peace, and Understanding

Peace cannot be achieved through violence; it can only be attained through understanding.

— Ralph Waldo Emerson —

Peace cannot be achieved through violence; it can only be attained through understanding…

Lent, Peace, and Thanks

Gratitude eats anxiety for breakfast every day of the week. No matter the circumstance--you can always find something to be thankful for.

— JMeyer —

Gratitude eats anxiety for breakfast every day of the week. No matter the circumstance–you can always find something to be thankful for.

Lent, Peace, and Jesus’ Offer

Where do you go for peace if you don't have God in your life, if you're not connected on a moment-by-moment basis? Jesus Christ has an incredible offer for you.

— Rick Warren —

Where do you go for peace if you don’t have God in your life, if you’re not connected on a moment-by-moment basis? Jesus Christ has an incredible offer for you…Matthew 11:28, “If you are tired from carrying heavy burdens, come to me and I will give you rest.” (CEV)

Lent, Peace, and Christ

Full peace will come only when Christ returns. But until that day we can know His peace in our hearts and can be messengers of His peace in the world, as we commit our lives to Him.

— Billy Graham —

Full peace will come only when Christ returns. But until that day we can know His peace in our hearts and can be messengers of His peace in the world, as we commit our lives to Him.

Less For Lent

The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.

— Hans Hofmann —

The season of Lent begins tomorrow. Lent is a Christian observance where we deny our flesh and nourish our spirit daily in order to draw closer to the Lord in anticipation of His resurrection on Easter. In the past, I have devoted much time and energy to my Lenten writings. This year the Lord has…

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