Posts Tagged ‘Strength’

 

The Uncommon Place

There is a place where you and I must reside. It is called the uncommon place. It is at times a lonely place, and is where few choose to reside. However, there is a call being heralded throughout the world. There is a cry going out to the ends of the earth for those who [...]

To Be Truly Great

‘It is true greatness to have in one the frailty of a man and the security of a God.’ Seneca So in Seneca’s view there are two poignant points that equate to true greatness. So let’s look at them more closely. 1. The Frailty Of A Man The longer I live the more I realize [...]

Strength’s Assailant

‘That which does not kill us makes us stronger.’ Friedrich Nietzsche I once heard someone say that if you cannot find your name in the obituary column of the newspaper, it’s a great day. As I read some of the writings of Marcus Aurelius, the Roman Emperor from 161 to 180AD, I was astonished at [...]