In man's life, the absence of an essential component usually leads to the adoption of a substitute. The substitute is read more

In man's life, the absence of an essential component usually leads to the adoption of a substitute. The substitute is usually embraced with vehemence and extremism, for we have to convince ourselves that what we took as second choice is the best there ever was. Thus blind faith is to a considerable extent a substitute for the lost faith in ourselves; insatiable desire a substitute for hope; accumulation a substitute for growth; fervent hustling a substitute for purposeful action; and pride a substitute for an unattainable self-respect.

It needs fanatical faith to rationalize our cowardice.

It needs fanatical faith to rationalize our cowardice.

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things read more

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made... [Romans 1:20].

Certain thoughts are prayers. There are moments when, whatever be the attitude of the body, the soul is on its read more

Certain thoughts are prayers. There are moments when, whatever be the attitude of the body, the soul is on its knees.

It will yet be the proud boast of women that they never contributed a line to the Bible.

It will yet be the proud boast of women that they never contributed a line to the Bible.

The savior who wants to turn men into angels is as much a hater of human nature as the totalitarian read more

The savior who wants to turn men into angels is as much a hater of human nature as the totalitarian despot who wants to turn them into puppets.

All religions must be tolerated, for every man must get to heaven in his own way.

All religions must be tolerated, for every man must get to heaven in his own way.

The coziness between church and state is good for the state and bad for the church.

The coziness between church and state is good for the state and bad for the church.

I believe God is managing affairs and that He doesn't need any advice from me. With God in charge, I read more

I believe God is managing affairs and that He doesn't need any advice from me. With God in charge, I believe everything will work out for the best in the end. So what is there to worry about.