Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow.
Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) was the 16th President of the United States.
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Charles Swindoll Quote
Serenity is another word for peace; something we all long to have. Where do we find this peace? Peace comes from trusting in God.
From Isaiah 26:3: “Those of steadfast mind You keep in peace, in peace because they trust in You.”
Charles Swindoll (born 1934) is an American pastor and Christian author.
Rosa Parks Quotes
Stand for something or you will fall for anything. Today’s mighty oak is yesterday’s nut that held its ground.
Memories of our lives, our works and our deeds will live in others.
Rosa Parks (1913-2005) was an American civil rights activist. She has sometimes been called the “mother of the civil rights movement.”
Charles Stanley Quote
Jesus doesn’t remove all yokes; He exchanges our burdensome one for His “easy” one.
From Matthew 11:28-30: “Come to Me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.”
Charles Stanley (1932-2023) was an American pastor and Christian writer. He was dedicated to leading a teaching ministry.
Roy T. Bennett Quotes
Instead of worrying about what you cannot control, shift your energy to what you can create.
Help others without any reason and give without the expectation of receiving anything in return.
Roy T. Bennett (born 1963) is an American writer and motivational speaker.
R. A. Torrey Quote
Anticipate your battles, fight them on your knees before temptation comes, and you will always have the victory.
From 2 Chronicles 20:15: “He said, ‘Listen, all Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem and King Jehoshaphat: Thus says the Lord to you: Do not fear or be dismayed at this great multitude, for the battle is not yours but God’s.‘”
R. A. Torrey (1856-1928) was an American Christian evangelist and Bible teacher. Reuben Archer Torrey also served as pastor, educator, and writer.
Alan Redpath Quote
If you look up into His face an say, “Yes, Lord, whatever it costs,” at that moment He’ll flood your life with His presence and power.
From Psalm 63:3-4: “Because Your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise You. So I will bless You as long as I live; I will lift up my hands and call on Your name.
Alan Redpath (1907-1989) was a British pastor, evangelist, and Christian author.
Marshall Rosenberg Quotes
Focus on clarifying what is being observed, felt, and needed rather than diagnosing and judging.
The more we talk about the past, the less we heal from it.
Marshall Rosenberg (1934-2015) was an American psychologist, author, and teacher. Much of his work was framed around the development of supporting partnerships and resolving conflicts.
John Piper Quote
A Christian is a person who has died with Christ, whose stiff neck has been broken, whose brazen forehead has been shattered, whose strong heart has been crushed, whose pride has been slain, and whose life is now mastered by Jesus Christ.
From Galatians 2:20: “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.
John Piper (born 1946) is an American pastor, theologian, and Christian scholar. He is the founder and teacher of desiringgod.org.
Morning Quotes
Every morning comes with this promise–give the wings of effort to your dreams and your life will be full of bliss.
Lisa Lieberman-Wang (American author)
When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive, to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.
Marcus Aurelius (Roman emperor and philosopher)
