War should never be entered upon until every agency of peace has failed; peace is preferable to war in almost every contingency.
In the time of darkest defeat, victory may be nearest.
William McKinley (1843-1901) was the 25th President of the United States.
God doesn’t build skyscrapers; men build skyscrapers. And they all have the touch of genius, human genius. But you cannot find a man who can make a star. And when God steps in, His working is like the difference between a skyscraper and a star.
From Job 28:24: “For He looks to the ends of the earth and sees everything under the heavens.”
Charles Swindoll (born 1934) is an American pastor and Christian author.
It’s a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it.
Only a mediocre person is always at his best.
W. (William) Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) was a French-born English writer. His writings published quite an impressive collection of short stories, novels, and plays.
Patience is not simply the ability to wait–it’s “how” we behave while we’re waiting.
From Romans 12:12: “Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; persevere in prayer. “
Joyce Meyer (born 1943) is an American Christian author and speaker.
The caterpillar does all the work, but the butterfly gets all the publicity.
We have multiplied our possessions but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often. We’ve learned how to make a living but not a life. We’ve added years to life, not life to years.
George Carlin (1937-2008) was an American comedian, social critic, and writer.
Life becomes inspiring, not in spite of the problems and the hard hits, but because of them.
From Galatians 6:9: “So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up.”
Joni Eareckson Tada (born 1949) is an American Christian author and radio host. Much of her work has focused on ministry in the disability community. Her life journey is a living testament to this quote.
For outlandish creatures like us, on our way to a heart, a brain, and courage, Bethlehem is not the end of our journey but only the beginning–not home but the place through which we must pass if ever we are to reach home at last.
From Luke 2:13-14: “And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!'”
Frederick Buechner (1926-2022) was an American pastor, Christian theologian, and author. His writings were published in 39 books, which included several different genres.
Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and not in the mind.
Seemed to me that drumming was the best way to get close to God.
Lionel Hampton (1908-2002) was an American jazz vibraphonist, percussionist, and bandleader. As a composer and arranger, he wrote more than 200 works.
The Lord’s immutable nature is the foundation of our faith.
From Hebrews 1:10-12: “In the beginning, Lord, You founded the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands; they will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like clothing; like a cloak You will roll them up, and like clothing they will be changed. But You are the same, and Your years will never end.”
If you don’t want to sink, you better figure out how to swim.
Sometimes you need a little crisis to get your adrenaline flowing and help you realize your potential.
Jeannette Walls (born 1960) is an American author.
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