Ernest Hemingway Quote

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There is no friend as loyal as a book.

Courage is grace under pressure.

Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) was an American novelist, short-story writer, and journalist.

Elizabeth George Quote

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Obedience is a foundational stepping-stone on the path of God’s will.

From 1 John 2:1-3:  “My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin.  But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous, and He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.  Now by this we know that we have come to know Him, if we obey His commandments.”

Elizabeth George (born 1944) is an American Christian author and speaker.  

Mario Andretti Quotes

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Circumstances may cause interruptions and delays, but never lose sight of your goal.

A goal isn’t something you just arrive at and stop.  You have to stay curious and hungry.

Mario Andretti (born 1940) is an American race car driver.  Now retired, his career is one of the most success in all of auto racing.

David Jeremiah Quote

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If your mind is filled with the Word of God, then it can’t be filled with impure thoughts.

From Proverbs 30:5:  “Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.”

David Jeremiah (born 1941) is an American pastor and Christian author.

Oswald Chambers Quote

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If we think of prayer as the breath in our lungs and the blood from our hearts, we think rightly.

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.”

Oswald Chambers (1874-1917) was a Scottish evangelist and Christian teacher.  Following his death from an illness while in Egypt during World War I, his wife took on the task of transcribing the detailed notes she had written from his lectures and sermons.  Gertrude Hobbs Chambers’ efforts resulted in the publication in 1924 of MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST.  I frequently read from this devotional, and it has greatly deepened my faith and understanding of God’s Word.

Jesse Owens Quotes

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Friendships born on the field of athletic strife are the real gold of competition.  Awards become corroded, friends gather no dust.

The battles that count aren’t the ones for gold medals.  The struggles within yourself–the invisible, inevitable battles inside all of us–that’s where it’s at.

Jesse Owens (1913-1980) was an American track and field athlete.  During the 1936 summer Olympics, he became the first athlete to win four gold medals in a single Olympiad.

Charles Swindoll Quote

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It is only through Scripture, applied to our hearts by the Holy Spirit, that we receive the grace to trust God in everything.

From Hebrews 10:39:  “But we are not among those who shrink back and so are lost but among those who have faith and so preserve our souls.”

Emily Dickinson Quotes

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I am with lanterns, looking for myself.

To live is so startling, it leaves little time for anything else.

Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) was an American poet.  Little known during her life, Dickinson has become to be regarded as one of America’s most respected poets.

Henri Nouwen Quote

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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.

Daniell Koepke Quotes

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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.