
All whom God uses greatly are first hidden in the secret of His presence, away from the pride of man.
From Psalm 27:14: “Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!”

All whom God uses greatly are first hidden in the secret of His presence, away from the pride of man.
From Psalm 27:14: “Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!”

Every life needs a little space. It leaves room for good things to enter it.
Happiness is a risk. If you’re not a little scared, then you’re not doing it right.

Reading, studying, and applying the Word may require sacrifices, but the reward of knowing your Savior better and living a life pleasing to God is worth it.
From Psalm 119:33-34: “Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes, and I will observe it to the end. Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart.”

God can no more leave a life unchanged than a mother can leave her child’s tears untouched.
From Ephesians 1:17-18: “I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know Him, so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which He has called you, what are the riches of His glorious inheritance among the saints.”

Strangers are just friends waiting to happen.
Ideas are few, another might not come by soon.
American Rod McKuen (1933-2015) was a distinguished poet, songwriter, and actor. During the late 1960s, his poetry was some of the most sought after.

Good fiction creates its own reality.
You can’t edit a blank page.
Nora Roberts (born 1950) is an American author who has written well over 200 romance novels. She has also written under the pseudonyms of Jill March and Sarah Hardesty.

Troubles we bear truthfully can bring us a fresh vision of God and a new outlook on life–an outlook of peace and hope.
From Isaiah 40:28-29: “Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; His understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the faint, and strengthens the powerless.”

Keep cool; anger is not an argument.
From Proverbs 22:24-25: “Make no friends with those given to anger, and do not associate with hotheads, or you may learn their ways and entangle yourself in a snare.”
Daniel Webster (1782-1852) was one of America’s greatest orators and statesmen. He served in the United States Congress for 18 years as well being Secretary of State under three different Presidents.

As long as a person keeps his faith in God and in himself, nothing can permanently defeat him.
From Proverbs 24:16: “For though they fall seven times, they will rise again; but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.”

All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story.
No story is innocent. To tell is to put oneself in danger. To remain silent is to isolate yourself.