Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.
The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.
William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) was an Irish writer. He was well-known for his poetry.
Forgiving does not erase the bitter past. A healed memory is not a deleted memory. Instead, forgiving what we cannot forget creates a new way to remember. We change the memory of our past into a hope for our future.
From Ephesians 4:32: “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.”
Lewis B. Smedes (1921-2002) was an American author and Christian theologian.
You can teach to a wall, but when you help someone learn, you have to get involved with the whole person.
Every adult needs a child to teach; that’s the way adults learn.
Guy Rice Doud (born 1953) is an American author and speaker. He is a former National Teacher of the Year.
When you worry about what you don’t have, you won’t be able to enjoy what you have.
From Matthew 6:25: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?”
Charles Swindoll (born 1934) is an American pastor and Christian author.
The voice of the Great Spirit is heard in the twittering of birds, the rippling of mighty waters, and the sweet breathing of flowers.
There is no great; there is no small; in the mind that causeth all.
Zitkala-Sa (1876-1938) was a Yankton Dakota writer, translator, and educator. She was also known by her Anglicized married name, Gertrude Simmons Bonnin.
Just think, you’re not here by chance, but by God’s choosing you. His hand formed you, He made you the person you are.
From Psalm 139:13-14: “For it was you who formed my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; that I know very well.”
Roy Lessin has dedicated his life to Christian ministry. During his 50 plus years, he has been studying the Bible, sharing its teachings with others, and authoring numerous Christian books. He is also one of the co-founders of DaySpring Greeting Cards.
Christians should reflect Jesus to the world so that all can share in the joy of salvation.
From Galatians 2:19-20: “For through the law I died to the law, so that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.”
Charles Stanley (1932-2023) was an American pastor and Christian writer. He was dedicated to leading a teaching ministry.
Music does bring people together. It allows us to experience the same emotions.
Peace is a conscious choice.
John Denver (1943-1997) was an American singer and songwriter. Born in New Mexico, he would call Aspen, Colorado his home from 1971 until his death. The Colorado State Legislature adopted his “Rocky Mountain High” as one of its two state songs.
I know that the light of His presence with me doth continually dwell.
From Psalm 34:5: “Look to Him, and be radiant so your faces shall never be ashamed.”
Fanny Crosby (1820-1915) was an American mission worker, poet, lyricist, and composer. Her prolific creation of hymns and gospel songs produced over 8,000 finished works.
Joy, collected over time, fuels resilience.
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.
Brene Brown (born 1965) is an American researcher and author. Much of her work has studied courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy.
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