And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 13:13 (NIV)
- Edward Everett Hale (1822-1909)
"Michael, come closer. You were spared to lead the great fight. Don't turn away in fear. One man can make a difference and you are going to be that man."
- Wilton Knight to Michael Knight (first episode of Knight Rider, 1982)
"John Kennedy believed so strongly that one’s aim should not just be the most comfortable life possible, but that we should all do something to right the wrongs we see, and not just complain about them. We owe that to our country, and our country will suffer if we don’t serve her. He believed that one man can make a difference – and that every man should try."
- Jacqueline Kennedy, 1964
Mr. Spock: [holding his hands to form an circle symbol] One.
Sevrin: [Sevrin and Adam look up and form the same circle symbol with their hands] We are one.
Mr. Spock: One is the beginning.
Adam: Are you one, Herbert?
Mr. Spock: [dead-panned] I am not Herbert.
Adam: [smiles] He's not Herbert. We reach!
- The Way to Eden (Star Trek original series episode, 1969)
Just imagine if you didn't plug in your mobile phone regularly? It would soon be completely flat and of no use to you.
Well, we human beings are just the same. However, we are need different types of recharge (and we are much more complicated than your mobile phone).
There are three aspects of recharging:
Physically, we need a regular intake of good food and drink and a good level of movement to keep our physical bodies in peak condition. This includes:
Mentally, we need to have regular rest and relaxation (to offset the draining from your work/life experiences). This includes:
Spiritually, we need to be regularly spiritually filled - and for me this comes from faith that comes from The Word of God. This includes:
