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Do you like stories? Everyone does. Do you see them as harmless entertainment? You get to choose which stories you listen to, but you are influenced by them in turn, so you should take stories seriously, and be selective. Stories are so powerful that I used them to convey eternal truth. Stories teach you what to expect if you continue in a particular direction, and what to value. So the consequences of your stories are enormous and you should think of them as lessons rather than entertainment. You get to choose what course of study you will pursue in school.

"Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school." — Albert Einstein

That quote above IS from Einstein, however the dialogue below likely is not from Einstein (even though some have attributed it to him). It is still excellent though, and definitely worth reading. Enjoy!

I’m so thankful that God opens doors that no one else can open. Dreams come true. Miracles happen. Mountains move. There are times when He restores, heals, helps, blesses us.

You refer to certain metals and stones as precious. They are valuable because they are rare. Can you apply the same logic to yourself? You are a unique creation and precious to me not only because there is just one of you, but also because of the love I have for you that doesn’t apply to inanimate objects, and you are made in my image where they are not. How should you respond? This knowledge shouldn’t make you arrogant, but humble, knowing that it is not based on your own accomplishments. Can you apply the same logic to everyone else, and take your place among all my precious children?

Do you lead a charmed life in an enchanted world? Do you think everyone does? You may think that this applies only to believers, but I send sun and rain on the just and on the unjust alike. Do you know anyone whose life can be explained by random chaos? My favor and blessing are over all. Yet not everyone is aware of this. Even those who walk in darkness are the beneficiaries of my blessings, even as they do not acknowledge them. Blessed are you who know the source of the benevolence bestowed upon you, for you walk in the light and can have peace and confidence in knowing this.

When a relationship breaks up, the person initiating the separation may say, ‘it isn’t you, it’s me’. Is this credible? Who thinks that they are the one at fault? If you get in a dispute and tell your friends about it, are they likely to side with you? The probably are, since they are already biased in your favor since they are your friends, and they are only hearing your side of the story. The law of probability would suggest that you are occasionally at fault, but fear and insecurity prevent people from recognizing this. Are you secure enough to realize when the problem is you?

Who do you think of as poor? Those with no money? That is the most obvious definition, but are there others? What about those with no friends? Which is the more devastating experience of poverty? In what other dimensions of human experience can you be deprived? Health? I spoke highly of the sheep who met the needs of the least of these, whether it was for clothing, or food, or drink, or shelter, or companionship for those sick or in prison. You are capable of meeting all these needs.

As an author who brings animals into his writing, Russ has written a short version of our book, 4 Keys to Hearing God's Voice, into his booklet titled, "How to Hear the Voice of God." It can be downloaded free from this link: https://ahauniversity.com/content/uploads/2024/08/CFC3_How-to-Hear-the-V...

The pictures we gaze upon in our minds produce emotions that gently heal or quickly destroy our health. With 90% of doctor’s visits being caused by stress, and stress being caused by pictures, I need Jesus to heal the pictures I gaze upon, allowing me to see them from His perspective.

From Mark Virkler - Remember the Touched by an Angel TV show? This new series is similar in many ways!