Charles Swindoll Quote

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Ask God.  Trust God.  We are completely dependent on Him for eternal life, for forgiveness, for character, for security.

From Hebrews 6:19-20:  “We have this hope, a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters the inner shrine behind the curtain, where Jesus, a forerunner on our behalf, has entered, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.”

Charles Swindoll (born 1934) is an American pastor and Christian author.

John R. Rice Quote

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To keep the faith, run with the right crowd.

From Galatians 5:25:  “If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit.”

John R. Rice (1895-1980) was an American pastor and Christian evangelist.

Samuel Butler Quotes

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Books are like imprisoned souls till someone takes them down from a shelf and frees them.

Let us be grateful to the mirror for revealing to us our appearance only.

Samuel Butler (1835-1902) was an English novelist.

David Jeremiah Quote

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We should strive for complete commitment in our walk with Christ; and when the going gets rough, let us not quickly forget our promise.  Resolve to go the distance for the glory of God.

From 2 Timothy 3:14:  “But as for you, continue in what you have learned and firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it.”

David Jeremiah (born 1941) is an American pastor and Christian author.

Sheila Walsh Quote

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Peace is not the absence of trouble, but the presence of Christ.

From John 14:27:  “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you.  I do not give to you as the world gives.  Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.”

Sheila Walsh (born 1956) is a Scottish-born, American contemporary Christian vocalist.  Her journey has also taken her into writing, speaking, and evangelizing.  

Rachel Carson Quotes

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Many children delight in the small and inconspicuous.

Every mystery solved brings us to the threshold of a greater one.

Rachel Carson (1907-1964) was an American marine biologist, conservationist, and writer.  Many of her writings helped to advance the global environmental movement.

John Mott Quote

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Prayer is the greatest force that we can wield.  It is the greatest talent which God has granted us.  He has given it to every Christian.

From Philippians 4:6:  “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.”

John Mott (1865-1955) was an American evangelist and distinguished leader of the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA).  In 1948, he received the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his efforts in establishing and strengthening international Protestant student organizations in promoting peace.

Lettie B. Cowman Quote

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Never yield to gloomy anticipation.  Place your hope and confidence in God.  He has no record of failure.

From Romans 8:25:  “But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.”

Lettie B. Cowman (1870-1960) was an American writer of Christian devotional books.

Arizonan Quotes

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Barry Goldwater (1909-1998) United States Senator, born in Phoenix.

The Constitution is:  a system of restraints against the natural tendency of government to expand in the direction of absolutism.

Linda Ronstadt (born 1946) Singer, born in Tucson.

The thing you have to be prepared for is that other people don’t always dream your dream.

Marty Robbins (1925-1982) Singer-Songwriter, born in Glendale.

Every day is a good day to be alive, whether the sun’s shining or not.

Stevie Nicks (born 1948) Singer-Songwriter, born in Phoenix.

Timeless is the creature who is wise.  And timeless is the prisoner in disguise.

Morris (Mo) Udall (1922-1998) U.S. Representative in Congress, born in Saint Johns

Lord, give us the wisdom to utter words that are gentle and tender, for tomorrow we may have to eat them.

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Anna Bartlett Warner Quote

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We would see Jesus, the great rock Foundation whereon our feet were set with sovereign grace. 

From Ezekiel 1:28:  “Like the bow in a cloud on a rainy day, such was the appearance of the splendor all around. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord.

Anna Bartlett Warner (1827-1915) was an American writer and poet.  Many of her poems were set to music.  One of her most famous hymns was “Jesus Loves Me.”