Archives for Abundant Living - Page 8
The Light of the World
The following is a true story from the Naval Institute Proceedings, an illustration by Frank Koch. Two battleships assigned to the training squadron had been at sea on manoeuvres in…
Serve One Another
The allegory of the long spoons is a parable that shows the difference between heaven and hell by forcing people to eat with long spoons. It is attributed to Rabbi…
All Things Work Together for Good
The major taste receptors are sweet, sour, bitter and salty. Some foods are more appealing to us than others, like sweet and savoury dishes tastes delicious. However, if you eat…
Sacrificial Love in Marriage
I find it marvellous to see elderly couples married for a lifetime, intensely in love with each other. It’s amazing when two become one, until death. Sadly many marriages end…
From Discouragement to Encouragement
As you run the race of life, along the way, you will come across some hurdles. They may slow you down or get you off the trap. Sometimes, your hurdles…
Fear of Man Lays a Trap
What is man’s greatest fear? It’s not the dinosaurs, they are extinct. It’s not the sharks, grizzly bear, hyenas, crocodiles, lions or the wolves, you really have to get into…
The Best Mentor You Can Have
Finding a good mentor is like finding a gold mine. You might be good at something, but a mentor can guide you into becoming the best you can be. You…
Peace in the Midst of the Storm
Storms in nature are created when a system of high pressure surrounds the centre that has a low pressure. We face storms in our lives when the pressures of our…
Perception of Success
If you have tried dieting, you know that all diets don’t work for everyone. Someone may rave that it’s the best diet ever, and it really does work, it may…
True Purpose in Life
Purpose is the essence of life, it directs us in the course of our journey through life. A life without any purpose is like being lost at sea or lost…