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He is sinister who trades in false hope,And yet, the world beats a path to his door.Just watch them.They cannot get enough of his catnip. I have seen them walk right around true hope—The wisdom of the ages—To get to … Continue reading →

So many stop far short Of what Jesus had in mind. They are not listening.

Why the drive to “grow this city?” Is it because it makes us better people? Does it make us more honest or honorable or loving? No. It’s because it creates a bigger market in which to make money. And while … Continue reading →

It’s the rare human who decidesThat he is unwilling both to Believe or to assertAnything that is untrue.

Some never really learn to love Truth.They keep their guard upFor fear that Truth Might tell them thingsThey are still unwilling to hear. Even though Truth has saved themA million times,They still will not trust her inAll matters.

Even when that woman tells the truth,She’s lying somehow. It is her raison d’être for now—Until her bluff is called andShe becomes the roommate of SatanIn that eternal fire,The existence of which she is not nowWilling to admit.

Not only can the smart personAnticipate the logical implicationsOf a proposition without being told,But he or she can also understandThe authority and importance of the logic.

Freedom is always attacked By tyrants and scoundrelsWho have their own uses for mankind.

Even the hypocrite can preach against hypocrisy. Just because you heard the sermonAnd found it convictingDoes not mean thatAt the end of the day,You will do well toBe like the preacher.

Today’s the day we’d rather not think about,For if we did, we’d have to face the factThat there is wickedness hereThat far surpasses the vengeanceOf some foreign enemy.