Diligent Indolence
The English lexicographer and essayist Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) presents some species of idleness (laziness, indolence). [My comments interspersed; all underlining … Continue reading Diligent Indolence
The English lexicographer and essayist Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) presents some species of idleness (laziness, indolence). [My comments interspersed; all underlining … Continue reading Diligent Indolence
“A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger appeaseth strife” (Proverbs 15:18). “Be not hasty … Continue reading Peevish Rage Over Petty Incidents
“Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: for the drunkard and the glutton lose all, and sleepiness shall … Continue reading The Sin Of Gluttony (2)
“See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil” … Continue reading Aiming at Wisdom or Knowledge
“The words of the wise [are] as goads; yea, as nails driven [by] the masters of collections, they [are] given … Continue reading Words, Wisdom, and Weariness
I am not endorsing or promoting Thomas Boston as a true Christian when I quote from him. (The following are … Continue reading Seven-Part Harmony
“A good name [is] better than good ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth. [It … Continue reading The Wise of Heart
[Posts in “fictional conversations” are sometimes (but not always) adapted and edited from non-fictional correspondence. They are usually lightly edited … Continue reading God-Focused Endeavors