The Roman philosopher and statesman, Cicero, said this some 2,000 years ago, and it is still true. The six mistakes of man: The delusion that personal gain is made by crushing others. The tendency to worry about things that cannot be changed or corrected. Insisting that a thing is impossible because we cannot accomplish it.… Continue reading The six mistakes of man (Wisdom from philosopher Cicero)
Category: History
Why it’s okay to be ordinary – Jesus the Carpenter
A historical point to the ordinary spread of Christianity “In truth, most missionary works were not carried out by the apostles, but rather by the countless and nameless Christians who for different reasons— persecution, business, or missionary calling— traveled from place to place taking the news of the gospel with them.” – Justo G. The… Continue reading Why it’s okay to be ordinary – Jesus the Carpenter
A Weekly Devotional
NOTE: If you are reading this, please note that this devotional was first written for a group of students in a class I was teaching on Living Life on Mission. If you find yourself wondering about a statement that may not make sense, it could be because there is context to it that was only… Continue reading A Weekly Devotional