Hope makes you see God’s guiding hand not only in the gentle and pleasant moments but also in the shadows of disappointment and darkness.
From Psalm 37:24-26: “Our steps are made firm by the Lord when He delights in our way; though we stumble, we shall not fall headlong, for the Lord holds us by the hand.”
Henri Nouwen (1932-1996) was a Dutch priest, professor, writer, and theologian.
Quiet the voice telling you to do more and be more, and trust that in this moment, who you are, where you are at, and what you are doing is enough.
You get to decide what you accept and what you let go. You get to choose how to honor yourself, and how to protect your heart.
Daniell Koepke is an American writer.
Make the present good, and the past will take care of itself.
One man practicing sportsmanship is far better than a hundred teaching it.
Knute Rockne (1888-1931) was a Norwegian-born, American football player and college football coach. During his 13 seasons of coaching at the University of Notre Dame, his teams won 100 games and earned three national championships.
God warms His hands at man’s heart when he prays.
From 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18: “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
John Masefield (1878-1967) was an English poet and writer. Some of his most read poems include “The Everlasting Mercy” and “Sea-Fever.”
Maturity is the ability to live in peace with that which we cannot change.
If we could sell our experiences for what they cost us, we’d all be millionaires.
Ann Landers (Esther Pauline “Eppie” Lederer) and her twin sister Abigail Van Buren (Pauline Esther “PoPo” Phillips) wrote newspaper advice columns, which appeared throughout America. Both were born on July 4, 1918, in Sioux City, Iowa.
The Messiah is not imagination. It’s the truth. It is promised.
From Isaiah 11:1: “A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of His roots.”
Elizabeth George Speare (1908-1994) was an American writer, who specialized in children’s historical fiction.
Music is the soundtrack of your life.
Humor is always based on a modicum of truth. Have you ever heard a joke about a father-in-law?
Dick Clark (1929-2012) was an American radio and television personality. He produced and hosted “American Bandstand” from 1956-1989.
God’s providence is not blind, but full of eyes.
From Isaiah 46:8-10: “Remember this and consider; recall it to mind, you transgressors; remember the former things of old, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is no one like Me, declaring the outcome from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, ‘My purpose shall stand,’ and I will fulfill My intention.”
John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892) was an American poet. His Quaker background entrusted him to advocate for the abolition of slavery in the United States.
Life is accepting what is and working from that.
Not only is your story worth telling, but it can be told in words so painstakingly eloquent that it becomes a song.
Gloria Naylor (1950-2016) was an American novelist.
Just as my mother reminded me to live up to the reputation of my family name, we all need to be reminded to live up to the reputation of of the name of Jesus.
From Philippians 2:9-10: “Therefore God exalted Him even more highly and gave Him the name that is above every other name, so that at the name given to Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth.”
Elmer L. Towns (born 1932) is an American pastor and Christian writer. Along with Jerry Falwell, he co-founded Liberty University in 1971.
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