God doesn’t merely forgive sins, He wipes them away as if they never occurred, He remembers them no more.
rather …
Posted in Main on October 13, 2009 by ychzqal“Rather, whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you will be the slave of all. For the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
——- Mark 10:35-45
strive …
Posted in Main on October 12, 2009 by ychzqalLet man always strive to be one of the persecuted rather than one of the persecutors.
test of humility …
Posted in Main on October 11, 2009 by ychzqalThe test of humility is your attitude to subordinates.
let man contemplate …
Posted in Main on October 10, 2009 by ychzqalLet man contemplate that all snow begins pure white and turn into slush, and he too, with all his beauty, will change into a small heap of decayed matter.
be humble in spirit …
Posted in Main on October 9, 2009 by ychzqalBe very humble in spirit, because in the end you will be eaten by worms.
——- Ethics of the Fathers 4:4
you …
Posted in Main on October 8, 2009 by ychzqalYou don’t have to be an angel in order to be a saint.
this too shall pass …
Posted in Main on October 7, 2009 by ychzqalAccording to ancient Jewish folktale, King Solomon commissioned a jeweler to make for him a ring with an inscription, the words of which would be meaningful for him whatever his mood, happy or sad. The jeweler brought him one with the words, “This too shall pass.”
what you want …
Posted in Main on October 6, 2009 by ychzqalExpecting the world to treat you fairly because you are a good person is like expecting the bull not to charge you because you’re a vegetarian.
destruction …
Posted in Main on October 5, 2009 by ychzqalOnce the Angel [of Destruction] is permitted to begin his work [literally, to harm], he does not distinguish between the righteous and the wicked.
