stevebag | August 17, 2010
Henning von Tresckow was a Major General in the German Wehrmacht and a chief conspirator in the Valkyrie plot (he is played by Kenneth Branagh in the modern movie “Valkyrie” which starred Tom Cruise). He spoke these words to a fellow conspirator Fabian von Schlabrendorff who is the source for these words: “The whole world [...]
stevebag | July 9, 2009
It is wholly impossible to live according to Divine order, and to make a proper application of heavenly principles, as long as the necessary duties which each day brings seem only like a burden grievous to be borne. Not till we are ready to throw our very life’s love into the troublesome little things can [...]
Steve | January 6, 2009
Thanks to TV and for the convenience of TV, you can only be one of two kinds of human beings, either a liberal or a conservative. – Kurt Vonnegut Maybe this world is another planet’s hell. – Aldous Huxley
Steve | October 7, 2008
This past Sunday I preached on the Supremacy of Christ from Colossians 1:15-20. I ran across these quotes about Jesus and include them for your enjoyment. Many provocative things have been said about Jesus throughout history and from around the world. It is truly impressive. I know men and I tell you that Jesus Christ [...]
stevebag | January 15, 2008
The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because they are generally the same people. – GK Chesterton Technorati Tags: GK Chesterton, Quotes, Enemies
stevebag | December 21, 2007
Merry Christmas. I compiled some quotes about Christmas…sometimes other people have already said it best…enjoy! I have always thought of Christmas time, when it has come round, as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable time; the only time I know of, in the long calendar of the year, when men and women seem by [...]
stevebag | January 27, 2007
“O God, command what Thou wouldst, And grant what Thou dost command.”
stevebag | January 22, 2007
“One of the greatest pains to human nature is the pain of a new idea. It…makes you think that after all, your favorite notions may be wrong, your firmest beliefs ill founded…Naturally, therefore, common men hate a new idea, and are disposed more or less to ill-treat the original man who brings it.” Walter Bagehut [...]
stevebag | January 21, 2007
“They love one another. They never fail to help widows; they save orphans from those who would hurt them. If they have something they give freely to the man who has nothing; if they see a stranger, they take him home, and are happy, as though he were a brother.” Aristides, a Christian apologist in [...]
stevebag | January 18, 2007
My evil genius Procrastination has whispered me to tarry ’til a more convenient season. -Mary Todd Lincoln powered by performancing firefox Technorati Tags: Procrastination, Mary Todd Lincoln, quotes
