This quote was taken from the hymn “Amazing Grace”, by rev. John Newton, a former slave trader who converted to Christianity and became a prominent anti slavery advocate.
John Newton lived to see the abolition of the slave trade in 1807.
John Newton 1725 – 1807
There have always been distractions, and reasons why we can’t succeed at something, but in today’s world, it’s even harder to focus. Just the pace and demands of life, let alone the intrusions of things like social media and the 24 hour news cycle, makes it harder to focus. Lets define success here for a…
The theme for today: Exploring! There’s a whole new world out there to be explored, and today I am featuring a friend who is a keen social media explorer! I have known Te-ge for about 10 years, and she never ceases to amaze me with what she finds in the social media arena. The key…
Don’t be afraid to step out and take a risk. You don’t want to end up rotting away in a backwater someday wishing that you had… Years ago when we were considering purchasing a new house, and weighing up the risks, a friend said “some days just getting out of bed can be a risk”….
Reflections Of My Life.. I’m a firm believer in reflecting on the past, as well as the present, and the future. Simply, if we can’t reflect on and learn from the past, we make the same mistakes in the present, and spoil our future. You can always make a new start, simply by making a…
With The New Day Comes New Strength Or, as the old saying goes, things will look better in the morning. The title for this post comes from a quote by Eleanor Roosevelt, and actually says: “With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.” Sometimes we only need to get through that long day,…
Life without love is like a tree without blossoms and fruit. Life would be bleak without love, and I’m not just talking about romantic love. The ancient Greeks had at least four words for love: Agape: The love of God. Phileo: This Greek word has the idea of emotional love. Eros: Refers to love between…
