These are quotes which stood out to me, possibly for use in a sermon someday. Their presence here does not mean I agree with them, it merely shows that I might want to reference them later. The default view is five random selections. Use the tag list on the right to view all quotes relevant to that theme.
Many people have played themselves to death. Many people have eaten and drunk themselves to death. Nobody ever thought himself to death.
id: 227 | source: Gilbert Highet | tags: Persistence
Thinking of the fullness and duration of this wonderful life, W. B. Hinson, a great preacher of a past generation, spoke from his own experience just before he died. He said, "I remember a year ago when a doctor told me, 'You have an illness from which you won't recover.' I walked out to where I live 5 miles from Portland, Oregon, and I looked across at that mountain that I love. I looked at the river in which I rejoice, and I looked at the stately trees that are always God's own poetry to my soul. Then in the evening I looked up into the great sky where God was lighting His lamps, and I said, ' I may not see you many more times, but Mountain, I shall be alive when you are gone; and River, I shall be alive when you cease running toward the sea; and Stars, I shall be alive when you have fallen from your sockets in the great down pulling of the material universe!'"
A little boy opened the big family Bible. He was fascinated as he fingered through the old pages. Suddenly a dried leaf fell out of the Bible. He picked it up and called: "Mom! Dad! I just found Adam's underwear!"
It is the test of a good religion whether you can joke about it.
id: 2388 | source: G. K. Chesterton | tags: Apologetics, Humor, Religion