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Reinhold Niebuhr Quote

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Serenity Prayer (written by Reinhold Neibuhr)

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

From Philippians 4:6-7:  “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.  And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

Reinhold Neibuhr (1892-1971) was an American theologian as well as a commentator on public affairs.  He was a professor at Union Theological Seminary for over 30 years.

R. L. Stine Quotes

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Many adults feel that every children’s book has to teach them something.  My theory is a children’s book can be just for fun.

Sometimes to helps to scold yourself, to yourself advice.

R. L. (Robert Lawrence) Stine (born 1943) is an American author who hails from Columbus, Ohio.  His specialty is fiction for children and young adults.

Zac Poonen Quote

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If you seek to please men, you can never be a servant of the Lord.

From Psalm 100:1-2:  “Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.  Serve the Lord with gladness; come into His presence with singing.”

Zac Poonen (born 1939) has been serving the Lord as a Christian Bible teacher for nearly 60 years in his home country of India.

John Stuart Mill Quotes

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I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than in attempting to satisfy them.

Genius can only breath freely in an atmosphere of freedom.

John Stuart Mill (1806-1873) was an English philosopher, civil servant, and political economist.  He was a member of the British Parliament from 1865-1868.

Henri Nouwen Quote

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Jesus must become the heart of my heart, the fire of my life, the love of my soul, the bridegroom of my spirit.

From Ephesians 3:16-17:  “I pray that, according to the riches of His glory, He may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love.”

Henri Nouwen (1932-1996) was a Dutch priest, professor, writer, and theologian.

Nora Ephron Quotes

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Your education is a dress rehearsal for a life that is yours to lead.

The only way to learn is to keep doing something new, and, if you’re lucky, learning with people who really know how to do it.

Nora Ephron (1941-2012) was an American novelist, screenwriter, and film director.

Brene Brown Quotes

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Compassion is not a virtue–it is a commitment.  It’s not something we have or don’t have–it’s something we choose to practice.

What we know matters but who we are matters more.

Brene Brown (born 1965) is an American researcher and author.  Much of her work has studied courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy.

Andrew Peterson Quote

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The burden God places on each of us is to become who we are meant to be.  We are most fully ourselves when Christ most fully lives in us and through us.

From 1 John 2:5-6:  “Whoever obeys His word, truly in this person the love of God has reached perfection.  By this we know that we are in Him:  whoever says, ‘I abide in Him,’ ought to walk in the same way as He walked.”

Andrew Peterson (born 1974) is an American Christian singer-songwriter and author.  

Haim Ginott Quotes

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Empathy, a parent’s ability to understand what a child is feeling, is an important and valuable ingredient of child rearing.

It is said that nature always sides with the hidden flaw.  Teachers have the opposite role; to side with the hidden asset, to minimize a child’s deficiencies, intensify his experience, and enlarge his life.

Haim Ginott (1922-1973) was an Israeli-born school teacher and child psychologist.  He pioneered techniques about how to converse with children.

Hudson Taylor Quote

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You do not need a great faith, but faith in a great God.

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.”

Hudson Taylor (1832-1905) was a British-born Christian missionary.  He spent 54 years in China.