A journey to the unknown shores needs a port, a ship, a wind; but more important than all of them: courage; courage to leave the known for the unknown.
The physicist calls the curtain flying outwards when you open the window–air current–while the poet calls it–the curtain’s love of freedom.
Mehmet Murat ildean (born 1965) is a contemporary Turkish playwright and novelist.
Commit yourself then to God! He will be your guide.
From Isaiah 58:11: “The Lord will guide you continually and satisfy your needs in parched places and make your bones strong, and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water whose waters never fail.”
Francois Fenelon (1651-1715) was a French theologian, poet, and writer. He has been widely remembered as the author of THE ADVENTURES OF TELEMACHUS.
You will become way less concerned with what other people think of you when you realize how seldom they do.
Try to learn. Be coachable. Try to learn from everybody, especially those who fail.
David Foster Wallace (1962-2008) was an American writer and university professor of creative writing.
How grateful we are that God made His message so simple: Trust Jesus for what He did on the cross and know that He left an empty tomb.
From Luke 24:45-46: “Then He opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and He said to them, ‘Thus it is written, that the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day.”
Charles Stanley (1932-2023) was an American pastor and Christian writer. He was dedicated to leading a teaching ministry.
When ships to sail the void between the stars have been built, there will step forth men to sail these ships.
Truth is the daughter of time, and I feel no shame in being her midwife.
Johanne Kepler (1571-1630) was a German mathematician and astronomer. He researched the laws of planetary motion.
Be united with other Christians. A wall with loose bricks is not good. The bricks must be cemented together.
“From 1 Corinthians 3:16: “Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?“
Corrie ten Boom (1892-1983) was a Dutch watchmaker and later on a Christian writer and public speaker. As part of the Dutch resistance during World War II, she and her family protected hundreds of Jewish people from Nazi persecution. Eventually she was captured and sent to a concentration camp. She and a nephew were her family’s only survivors of the Holocaust.
Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.
In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.
John Muir (1838-1914) was an Scottish-born, American naturalist. He was one of America’s earliest advocates for wilderness preservation, and he has been referred to as the “Father of National Parks.” His unwavering support and influence led to the establishment of Yosemite National Park.
Plant seeds of kindness.
From Luke 6:31: “Do to others as you would have them do to you.”
The remedy for discouragement is the Word of God. When you feed your heart and mind with its truth, you regain your perspective and find renewed strength.
From Isaiah 26:4: “Trust in the Lord forever, for in the Lord God you have an everlasting rock.“
Warren Wiersbe (1929-2019) was an American pastor and Christian writer. His journey as a Christian teacher was prolific with publication of over 50 books.
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.
Life is a journey, not a destination.
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) was an American essayist, poet, and philosopher. He was a leading voice in America’s transcendentalist movement in the 19th century.
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