Be strong and of good courage; be not frightened, neither be dismayed…. –Joshua 1:9 It has been said when we are at the end of our rope, we can do one of three things: let go, tie a knot and hang on, or splice the rope and begin again. Whenever we feel there’s nowhere to go but down and nobody to turn to, that’s when we can start all over again. If we can learn to look beyond the end of something, we’ll always see an exciting, fresh beginning. At the end of every storm is calm. At the read more
The answer to personality problems is found in a quiet return to Godlike thinking. –Science of Mind magazine When we’re edgy and critical or perhaps feeling inadequate or depressed, we’ve lost our attunement with God. And when acting the way God would have us act is no longer our priority, our character defects once again emerge and, in time, grow ever more numerous. We can make the simple decision to always check out our proposed behavior against the behavior we know is from God. When read more
“Will you be able to attend the Servants Iftar Fellowship tonight?” This message from Bro. Ian, the feast builder of LOJ Abu Dhabi, lingers into my ears and filled my heart with joy. I thought that it’s an opportunity to unwind myself after doing household chores, preparing assignments, reading books and modules that drained me so much. However, being there gives me another point of view. It ignites my enthusiasm; it kindles the fire within me to serve. Everyone has its own weaknesses read more
