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Hurting and Healing Words

“Cold words freeze people, and hot words scorch them, and bitter words make them bitter, and wrathful words make them wrathful.” Blaise Pascal (1623-1662)   I often feel like I live in the flow of freezing and scorching words. It’s … Continue reading

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Everyday Character

  “The virtue of a man ought to be measured, not by his extra-ordinary exertions, but by his everyday conduct.” Blaise PascalĀ (1623-1662)   The character of a man [or woman] is evident in the little things. Luke 16:10 (ESV) One … Continue reading

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Instead of Complaining, Give Thanks

    Blaise Pascal lived just 39 years, from 1623 to 1662–a brilliant young mathematician, inventor and Christian author. He was wise beyond his years and his era.   “Instead of complaining that God had hidden himself, you will give … Continue reading

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