Category Hans Christian Andersen Illuminated by The Message
Praying for Those on Your List
If I tell you that I’ll pray for you, I definitely will. I know that prayer works and plays an important role in healing broken bodies and hearts. Getting through our troubles is a lot easier when riding on the wings of prayer. In addition to helping others, praying for those in need benefits us, […]
Angels to Guard You Wherever You Go
“It seemed to her that the waves nodded strangely. She took her red shoes, her dearest possession, and threw them both into the river; but they fell close to the shore, and the little wavelets brought them back to the land to her. It seemed as if the river would not take from her the […]
Save It for Those Who Listen
“I am used to better things,” said the Beetle. “Do you call this place pretty? Why there is not even a dung heap.” The beetle, in Hans Christian Andersen’s story by that name, may be an example of what Scripture calls an arrogant cynic (Proverbs 9:7-12, The Message version). Not only did the beetle believe […]
When Reading and Writing is Difficult
Hans Christian Andersen’s writing style was unique for the time. Interestingly, Andersen is believed to have had dyslexia which caused considerable challenges in school especially when it came to spelling. Unfortunately, his school days were not happy ones. He lived in a time with little understanding of the fact that not everyone learns in the […]
Hardships for Success
Our early struggles often feed our future successes. They can provide opportunities for personal growth and creative inspiration. Such is the way with Hans Christian Andersen. Andersen was born on April 2, 1805, into a poor family. The Andersen’s lived in a one-bedroom home in an impoverished area. They moved two years later to a […]
What Happen’s Next?
“When we get to the end of the story, you will know more than you do now…” ― Hans Christian Andersen, The Snow Queen Who doesn’t worry about tomorrow? Life would be so much easier if we knew how things will work out. Knowing the future would reduce so much anxiety. Or would it? Everything works out […]
Greed and Ingratitude
Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales present lessons for us to contemplate and take to heart. We can learn a great deal by looking closely at these stories and what Scripture would say about them. In The Tinder Box, the solider threw away his silver coins for gold ones. He also stole the tinder box, refusing […]
Ask and You Shall Receive
In The Snow Queen, Gerda was frightened, and she prayed the Our Father. Gerda could see her breath in the cold air, and her breath turned into angels. The angels protected and led her to the Snow Queen’s Palace. By praying the Our Father, Gerda’s prayer was answered. She asked for guidance and protection, and […]
Your Fairy Tale Life
Do you remember your childhood dreams? How did you envision your future? Life can make us cynical and hard. Sure it’s tough, but look around. Notice the abundance of love and goodness that surrounds you. You well may be living the dream. What a waste if you never noticed. (Have you read Hans Christian Andersen […]
Good vs Evil
The wicked queen in the The Wild Swans. The weavers in The Emperor’s New Clothes. The evil goblin in The Snow Queen. There’s no doubt in most fairy tales as to who is good and who is evil. Bad characters do all the bad actions, and good ones are all good. In real life, the […]
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