Truthful Grace

A Blog focused on living in community with God and humankind, following the One described in John 1:14--"And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father's only son, full of grace and truth." Entries are mostly florilegia except for comments signed by Truthful Grace.

Monday, May 29, 2006

Shaken from Our Sanctuaries

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Shaken from Our Sanctuaries A few years ago, AT&T had a major snafu in New York City. They had an agreement with the city that, when el...

What Is Your Other Plan?

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What Is Your Other Plan? Erasmus, the famous Renaissance scholar, once told a classic story which was designed to emphasize how important it...
Sunday, May 28, 2006

The Train of Life

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TRAIN OF LIFE Some folks ride the train of life Looking out the rear, Watching miles of life roll by, And marking every year. They sit in sa...

The First Step to Peace

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Remember: A Smile is the first step to Peace.
Tuesday, May 23, 2006

The Importance of the Father's Faith

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If your kids see you putting other things ahead of God, they will become discouraged and disillusioned, like a young Jewish boy who once liv...

Futility - Mark Twain

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A myriad of men are born; they labor and sweat and struggle;...they squabble and scold and fight; they scramble for little mean advantages ...

Larger, Stronger, Quieter Life

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The moment you wake up each morning, all your wishes and hopes for the day rush at you like wild animals. And the first job each morning con...

True Friendship

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"Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence. True friendship is a...

Intellectual vs. Moral Ability

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The fact that man knows right from wrong proves his intellectual superiority to other creatures; but the fact that he can do wrong proves hi...
Sunday, May 21, 2006

The Martyrdom of the Heart and the Will

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God does not require of us the martyrdom of the body; he requires only the martyrdom of the heart and the will. ~ St. Jean-Baptiste Marie Vi...

Humility, Purity, Honesty, and Simplicity

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"If I were to say that God sent me, I shall be condemned, but God really did send me." ~ Joan of Arc http://www.christianitytoday....
Friday, May 19, 2006

He knew far more than she realized

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Right after World War II, a U.S. Army officer and his wife were stationed in Japan. That country had been devastated by the war. The post-wa...

The Right Thing

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Do the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest. ~ Mark Twain
Wednesday, May 17, 2006

I Am the One Who Jesus Loves

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I Am the One Who Jesus Loves Author and speaker Brennan Manning came up with a slogan. The slogan is, "I am the one Jesus loves." ...
Tuesday, May 16, 2006

To Find Love

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Where you find no love, put love, and you will find love. ~ St. John of the Cross
Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Three Stages of Truth

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All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident....
Tuesday, May 09, 2006

Original Ideas

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"Don't worry about people stealing an idea. If it's original, you will have to ram it down their throats." ~ Howard Aiken ...
Sunday, May 07, 2006

Fear is Nothing but a Barrier

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"If you want to do something, do it. Fear is nothing but a barrier." ~ Tina Hammer

Dancing at the Party

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"Life may not be the party we hoped for... but while we are here we might as well dance!" ~ author unknown

How SJ Leaders Give Appreciation

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quote from Please Understand Me II by David Keirsey Given that appreciation of their subordinates' contributions is a powerful tool for ...
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