Some Jump for Joy…Others Kneel
by davidrsmith | Jan 9, 2015 | Accident, Desire, Excitement, Faith, Handicap, Heaven, Independence, Injury, Isolation, Prayer, Worship
When she was 17 years old, Joni Eareckson dove into some water after misjudging its depth. The miscalculation left her paralyzed from the shoulders down and in a wheelchair for the rest of her life. She knew this handicap might cause her to miss out on some things in...C. S. Lewis on Eternity
by davidrsmith | Jan 6, 2015 | C. S. Lewis, Earth, Eternal Life, Eternity, Goals, Heaven, Lose, Materialism, Priorities, Quotes, Temporary, Wealth, World
“Aim at Heaven and you will get Earth thrown in. Aim at Earth and you will get neither.” Topics Illustrated Include: C. S. Lewis Earth Eternal Life Eternity Goals Heaven Lose Materialism Priorities Quotes Temporary Wealth World (Resource cataloged...Made for Another World
by davidrsmith | Jan 13, 2013 | C. S. Lewis, Christians, Creation, Desire, Expectations, Heaven, Hope, Humans, Purpose, Quotes, Reality, Reason, Satisfaction
C.S. Lewis lived during a tough period in mankind’s history, the First and Second World Wars. All of Europe was thrown into suffering, and Mr. Lewis’ tragedy was compounded even further after the death of his beloved wife, Joy. But the famous...Submit An Illustration
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