“I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things in life which are the real ones after all.“ –Laura Ingalls Wilder
Simplicity is the order of the day. Jesus doesn’t make it complicated for me. His challenge to me is to …
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"I have yet to see any problem, however complicated, which, when you looked at it in the right way, did not become still more complicated." ~~ Paul Anderson
Jesus is the way to wisdom. Without him I wander around trying to find the right answer. Jesus challenges me …
"Let us learn to live simply, so that others may simply live." ~~Mahatma Gandhi
Jesus is clear. Jesus doesn’t ask me to do complicated things. Jesus challenges me to love. That is really all. …
“From native simplicity we arrive at more profound simplicity.” ~~Albert Schweitzer
It is movement from one level to another. It is a journey. Jesus makes this clear. We start as a …
“First Jesus and who he is; then Jesus and what he did—Jesus crucified.” ~Apostle Paul
Oh how we value the articulate and charismatic preachers. The powerful of this world. The smart ones. The bright ones. …
“Whoever becomes simple and elemental again, like this child, will rank high in God’s country.” ~Jesus
Remember the song: “Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so”? The simple song of a …
“Success is simple. Do what’s right, the right way, at the right time.” ~Arnold Glasow
We can make things way too complicated. Our focus should be on what is the right thing. There is a …
“Fishing is much more than fish. It is the great occasion when we may return to the fine simplicity of our forefathers.” ~~Herbert Hoover
Some activities just aren’t that complex. Fishing is one of them. It does teach patience however and that is a …
“We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right.” ~Ronald Reagan
There is nothing wrong with simplicity. In fact, there is a lot right with it. Simplicity, however, should not be …
“Simplicity in character, in manners, in style; in all things the supreme excellence is simplicity. “ ~~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Being flashy is not the way to go. Jesus challenges us to not pray, be charitable or fast in public …
“I take a simple view of living. It is, keep your eyes open and get on with it.” — Sir Laurence Olivier
We know what to do. We need to focus on getting it done. While that is simple, it is not …
"Clutter and confusion are failures of design, not attributes of information." ~~Edward Tuft
It is easy to fall into the trap that design (why something is important) and what function you want it …
“Anything simple always interests me.” ~~David Hockney
Do we get interested in extremely complex issues and ideas? Do we gravitate to simple and elegant solutions? “Anything simple …
"Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple." ~~Dr. Seuss
We hear of questions and most of them are very complicated, begging for complicated answers. Will we resist the obvious …
"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent." ~~E. F. Schumacker
Will we have courage to make things simpler? It is the question to ask. Any intelligent fool can make things …
“A vocabulary of truth and simplicity will be of service throughout your life." – Winston Churchill
Truth can be spoken in many ways. We get to chose how to pair it. Winston Churchill learned that by …
“Don’t make the process harder than it is.“ ~~Jack Welch
Life can be hard. Work can be complicated. We should endeavor to simplify everything we can. It just doesn’t have …
“And yes, there’s a simplicity to writing books because you’re not a member of a team, so you make all the decisions yourself instead of deferring to a committee. “ ~~Bernard Cornwell
Sometimes simplicity is the thing you do yourself and not as a part of a team. Decisions do get made …
"Don’t load yourselves up with equipment." ~~Jesus
Jesus has powerful but simple things He wants us to do. We don’t need a lot of equipment to complete …
"Keep your lives simple and honest." ~~God to Zechariah
Jesus summed up what God wants us to do. It was nothing new. God is all about simplicity. God goal …
"A little simplification would be the first step toward rational living, I think." ~~Eleanor Roosevelt
Simplification is important for a rational life. When things become too complex, it gets confusing. A little simplification would be …
"Keep it simple; you are the equipment." ~~Jesus
Jesus challenges us to not get wrapped up in all “stuff” that keeps us from fulfilling His mission for us. …
“Nature is pleased with simplicity.” ~~Isaac Newton
Isaac Newton figured out a few things about nature. After that, he concluded that simplicity is important. That is a …
“As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler; solitude will not be solitude, poverty will not be poverty, nor weakness weakness.” ~~Henry David Thoreau
Simplicity in our life brings simplicity all around us. We see things through the prism of simplicity. Life is how …
"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." ~~Leonardo Da Vinci
Ever see a design so simple it took your breathe away? Leonardo knew the secret. Simplicity rules the day. Simplicity …
"Never cut what you can untie." ~Joseph Joubert
Simplicity is amazing. How many times do we try to cut something we could untie? “Never cut what you can …
“Start with God.” ~~King Solomon
God offered Solomon anything he wanted. All Solomon asked for was wisdom. God gave it to him. Here is his suggestion …
“Do everything in love.” ~Apostle Paul
Sometimes I am stunned by the simplicity of how God speaks to us. Through Paul He gave it to us …
“Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that’s creativity.” ~Charles Mingus
It is easy to take something simple and make it very complicated. It happens every day. The more difficult challenge …
