Max Lucado Quote

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We love to be with the ones we love.  So does God.  How else do you explain what He did?  Between Him and us there was a distance, and He could’t bear it.  So He did something about it.

From Philippians 2:6-8:  “Who, though he existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a slave, assuming human likeness.  And being found in appearance as a human, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death—even death on a cross.”

Stephen J. Cannell Quotes

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Life’s defining moments are usually played under the shadow of doubt.

I must take not take joy from status or power, but from my accomplishments, and the way I choose to accomplish them.

Stephen J. Cannell (1941-2010) was an American television producer, writer, and occasional actor.

Charles Stanley Quote

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God didn’t bestow grace on us at the moment of salvation, only to leave us on our own to live the Christian life as best we can.

From Titus 2:11-12:  “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all, training us to renounce impiety and worldly passions and in the present age to live lives that are self-controlled, upright, and godly.”

A. A. Milne Quotes

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A little consideration, a little thought for others, makes all the difference.

You can’t stay in your corner of the forest waiting for others to come to you.  You have to go to them sometimes.  [Both quotes taken from Milne’s writings about Winnie-the-Pooh]

A. A. (Alan Alexander) Milne (1882-1956) was an English writer who was best known for his writings about Winnie-the-Pooh.

Nelson Henderson Quote

The true meaning of life is to plant trees under whose shade you do not expect to sit.

From Romans 8:24-25:  “For in hope we were saved.  Now hope that is seen is not hope, for who hopes for what one already sees?  But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.”

Nelson Henderson (1865-1943) was a Canadian-born, second-generation farmer.

Pericles Quotes

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Wait for that wisest of all counselors, Time.

What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.

Pericles was a Greek politician and general during the Golden Age of Athens.  He has sometimes been referred to as “the first citizen of Athens.”

Samuel Rutherford Quote

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You shall be faith sustain yourself and comfort yourself in your Lord, and be strong in His power.

From Proverbs 3:3-4:  “Do not let loyalty and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart.  Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and of people.”

Samuel Rutherford (1600-1661) was a Scottish pastor and Christian theologian.

Charles Swindoll Quote

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Pride, fear, resentment, and habit are all tough evidences of the flesh.  But those who are being shaped into the image of Christ do not go the way of the flesh.

From 1 Timothy 4:7-8:  “Train yourself in godliness, for, while physical training is of some value, godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.”

James A. Garfield Quotes

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Next to importance to freedom and justice is popular education, without which neither freedom nor justice can be permanently maintained.

The chief duty of government is to keep the peace and stand out of the sunshine of the people.

James A. Garfield (1831-1881) was the 20th President of the United States.

Henri Nouwen Quote

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Pay attention to the people God puts in your path if you want to discern what God is up to in your life.

From Romans 8:28:  “We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to His purpose.”

Henri Nouwen (1932-1996) was a Dutch priest, professor, writer, and theologian.