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This Is The Way

Thought provoking messages that will help you deal with events in your daily life.

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A young woman looking out a window.

Grudges Hurt You

  • by Robert H Berendt
Life is unfair and full of trouble, as we all know.
A man walking on a wooden path.

Deciding Your Future

  • by Robert H Berendt
Most people realize that their future depends on what they do now—today.
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Sun rays shining through a young woman's hair.

Broken Spirit

  • by Robert H Berendt
Few hindrances in life are more harmful than a broken spirit.
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A woman holding a dandelion with the seeds of the plant blowing away.

Having Too Much

  • by Robert H Berendt
For some strange reason, people who have too much or are given too much seem to find it very hard to appreciate what they have.
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A young person looking out.

Wasted Breath

  • by Robert H Berendt
We sometimes meet people who lack understanding, and something within us makes us want to explain some truth to them.
A young man walking looking down a path.

Time and Chance

  • by Robert H Berendt
Most people will agree that the circumstances of time and chance happen to every person.
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A woman's hands cupped holding strawberries.

Berries - Yummy!

  • by Robert H Berendt
Have you ever found yourself in a patch of the loveliest and most delicious berries you have ever seen?
A person running up a mountain.

Falling Is Normal

  • by Robert H Berendt
When we are paying attention to what we are doing, we are learning to do it better—even when we fail in our attempts.
A man look down with sunbeam behind him.

Prevention and Cure

  • by Robert H Berendt
As children we were taught Ben Franklin’s proverb that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
A family walking in a field.

Responsibility

  • by Robert H Berendt
Wise parents are sure to teach lessons of responsibility to their children.
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A man standing on a dock covered by water.

Keep Trying

  • by Robert H Berendt
All who believe in God will realize that God can do anything and can help to solve all troubles, but may be left wondering why He does not at times.
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A man standing on top of hill with the sun in the background.

So Far, So Good

  • by Robert H Berendt
Most people have a desire for a good life to continue forever and they may think “so far, so good.”
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A person hiking on a narrow mountain path surrounded by fog.

Narrow and Difficult

  • by Robert H Berendt
Jesus preached that the way to life was a narrow and difficult, or confined path (Matthew 7:14).
A person standing in the middle of a road.

Fear of Moving

  • by Robert H Berendt
Sometimes we are uncertain as to what we ought to do.
A person walking on wood beams in a forest.

Use Your Might

  • by Robert H Berendt
We often excuse our lack of effort and patience by putting all the responsibility for our failures on God.