The Art of Contentment

Next to faith, this is the highest art: to be content in the calling in which God has placed you. I have not learned it yet.

The Dangers of Contentment

A man looking at the present in light of the future, and taking his whole being into account, may be contented with his lot: that is Christian contentment. ...

Contentment Is Cheaper

The best way to make your old car run better is to learn the price of a new one.

Where Does Contentment Come From?

At some point in life, we must ask ourselves: Is contentment created internally or is it the result of "how things are going"?

Decide for Yourself

You've got to decide sometimes in your life when it's okay not to listen to what other people are saying. ... If I had listened to other people, ...

As One Door Closes, Another Opens

When one door closes, another opens, but we often look so long and regretfully at the closed door that we do not see the one that has opened for us.

Take What You Get

When my brother and sister-in-law were expecting a baby, I asked my four-year-old niece, Justina, "What do you want, a baby brother or a baby sister?" ...

The Contented Fisherman

In Our Daily Bread, Philip Parham tells the story of a rich industrialist who was disturbed to find a fisherman sitting lazily beside his boat.

"Why ...

A Life of Quiet Confidence

Your purpose ... has nothing to do with grandiose goals, lofty achievements, or universal fame. It is the quiet confidence that, even if you never leave ...

Hold All Things Lightly

In the judgment of the true Christian, credit and reputation stand on ground not very different from riches. He should not prize them too highly or desire ...