Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365-page book. Write a good one.
Anytime you do something from the heart, people just know it.
Brad Paisley (born 1972) is a native of the American state of West Virginia. He is a very accomplished country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
True contentment comes from Godliness in the heart, not from wealth in the hand.
From Philippians 4:11-13: “For I have learned to be content with whatever I have. I know what it is to have little, and I know what it is to have plenty. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being well-fed and of going hungry, of having plenty and of being in need. I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.
Nature is not a place to visit. It is home.
The world is our consciousness, and it surrounds us.
Gary Snyder (born 1930) is an American poet, lecturer, and environmental activist. He has often been recognized as the “poet laureate of Deep Ecology.” He has also received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.
When we stay focused on Jesus, we can take comfort in knowing He’ll lead us through the hard places.
From Isaiah 41:10: “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will uphold you with My victorious right hand.”
Children are the most wonderful audience.
I think books are like people, in the sense that they’ll turn up in your life when you most need them.
Emma Thompson (born 1959) is a British actress who has received countless honors for her film work. She has been honored with two Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and one Primetime Emmy Award.
There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in. (Taken from his song “Anthem”)
You who wish to conquer pain, you must learn what makes one kind.
Leonard Cohen (1934-2016) was a Canadian-American singer-songwriter as well as a poet and novelist.
God will see to it that in the eyes of those who are now your enemy, you will one day be esteemed. They will respect your stand because you are standing alone, doing what is right.
From Proverbs 16:7: “When the ways of people please the Lord, He causes even their enemies to be at peace with them.”
If we are meant to stay in one place, we would have roots instead of feet.
Maturing is realizing how many things don’t require your comment.
Rachel Wolchin is an American author and blogger.
Jesus has prayed that we might be one with Him as He is one with the Father.
From 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24: “May the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely, and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and He will do this.”
Oswald Chambers (1874-1917) was a Scottish evangelist and Christian teacher. Following his death from an illness while in Egypt during World War I, his wife took on the task of transcribing the detailed notes she had written from his lectures and sermons. Gertrude Hobbs Chambers’ efforts resulted in the publication in 1924 of MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST. I frequently read from this devotional, and it has greatly deepened my faith and understanding of God’s Word.
Children are very nice observers, and they will often perceive our slightest defects.
It is not enough to like good books. You must be a good book yourself.
Francois Fenelon (1651-1715) was a French theologian, poet, and writer. He has been widely remembered as the author of THE ADVENTURES OF TELEMACHUS.
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