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Category Archives: Spiritual blessing
The only investment that really makes you rich
In 1980 Albert J. Lowry’s book, How You Can Become Financially Independent by Investing in Real Estate, became a bestseller. One year later Money magazine estimated Lowry’s net worth at thirty million dollars and called him a ‘real-estate wizard’. But … Continue reading
Posted in Investments, Riches, Spiritual blessing, Treasure in Heaven
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A lamp to my feet
Back in the dark days of the Cold War, Anatoli Shcharansky said goodbye to his wife as she left Russia for Israel. His parting words were: ‘I’ll see you soon in Jerusalem.’ But soon after he was detained and sent … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Faith, Guidance, Hope, Spiritual blessing, Spiritual comfort
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The real test of spiritual vitality
Many of us can remember moments that can only be described as mountain top experiences. In comparison, ordinary life seems so mundane, and we wish we knew how to manufacture whatever it is that would make us feel that way … Continue reading
The happiness that makes life complete
The ancient Greeks used to call the island of Cyprus: ‘the Blessed Isle.’ They considered everything about it to be ideal, its climate, fertility, its beauty, the taste of its wine and so on. They believed Cyprus had everything in … Continue reading
Posted in Blessedness, Faith, Happiness, Spiritual blessing, Spirituality
Tagged fulfillment, God's Will
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Is Jesus like Joe?
Tony Campolo tells a story about Joe, the town drunk, who was converted in a street outreach mission. Following his conversion everything changed. Joe would spend his days at the mission, doing whatever needed to be done. To those hardened … Continue reading
Handling pressure
In the depths of the ocean there are two ways of handling the enormous water pressure that would crush a normal submarine. One is that of the bathysphere whose hull is made of steel plate several inches thick. It keeps … Continue reading
Just add water
When the Russian comedian Yakov Smirnoff first visited America he was amazed at the huge variety of instant products available.’On my first shopping trip,’ he said, ‘I saw powdered milk – you just add water, and you get milk. Then … Continue reading
Posted in Spiritual blessing, Spiritual growth, Spirituality
Tagged Wistful Hope, Yakov Smirnoff
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A fortune within its pages
Years ago a man living in New Jersey became the sole heir of his aunt’s estate. Her will read: ‘To my beloved Steven Marsh I bequeath my family Bible and all it contains, along with the residue of my estate.’ … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Scriptures, Spiritual blessing, Spiritual discernment, Spiritual Insight, Treasure, wealth
Tagged disatisfaction, Hope
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