Every action has a reaction. We've got one planet and one chance.
It's safe to say that the value of the property had shot up considerably and in the end I made a pretty satisfying profit.
Shut the world out, withdraw from all worldly thoughts and occupations, and shut yourself in alone with God, to pray to Him in secret. Let this be your chief object in prayer, to realize the presence of your heavenly Father.
Let us thank God heartily as often as we pray that we have His Spirit in us to teach us to pray. Thanksgiving will draw our hearts out to God and keep us engaged with Him; it will take our attention from ourselves and give the Spirit room in our hearts.
Nowhere can we get to know the holiness of God, and come under His influence and power, except in the inner chamber. It has been well said: "No man can expect to make progress in holiness who is not often and long alone with God. "
I am Scottish. I am also British.
When I'm in Miami I like to go and watch basketball, the Miami Heat.
I also have a different, softer side, and I want for people to hear that.
I don't think of my life as a cliche, but I'm a cliche eccentric. Complete with a strange name - I mean, who's named Val? How many Vals do you know? I mean, really?
What was life asking of me? How could I respond when I didn't know the question?
If you associate with turkeys, you will never fly with the eagles.