Noah Olson

It has been said that nobody likes a critic and that would be right. Criticism is a stem that grows from the root of bitterness (Ephesians 4:31), envyings (Galatians 5:21), and hatred (Galatians 5:20). There is nothing good that comes from a person who seeks to tear apart little by a little a work or a person through whom the light of the Gospel is of Christ is being spread.                          Critics are Satan’s subtle servants. They appear to be helpful on the outside, but inwardly...

“Today, 75% of us dream in color. Before color television, just 15% of us did.” It takes the average person 10-15 minutes to go to sleep. “Being awake for 16 hours straight decreases your performance as much as if your blood alcohol level were .05%.” [1] Sleep is the natural response to the body’s need for rest. It is a gift from God that places a person out of consciousness into a phase of important recovery.                 Some have different sleep schedules. Some sleep during the day...

“A friend of... Phillip Brooks, called on him and found him impatiently pacing the floor. His friend asked what the trouble was. Dr. Brooks exclaimed, ‘The trouble is that I am in a hurry, and God is not!” [1]                 Patience is said to be a virtue. It is said to be a part of the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22). Mahatma Ghandi said, “To lose patience is to lose the battle.”   Saint Augustine scribed, “Patience is the companion of wisdom.” Impatience is sometimes a man’s biggest...