Taken From a Church Sign

Posted on May 15, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

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When life is not a bed of roses, remember who wore the crown of thorns.

From John 19:1-6: “Then Pilate took Jesus and had Him flogged. And the soldiers wove a crown of thorns and put it on His head, and they dressed Him in a purple robe. They kept coming up to Him, saying, ‘Hail, King of the Jews!’ and striking Him on the face. Pilate went out again and said to them, ‘Look, I am bringing Him out to you to let you know that I find no case against Him.’ So Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, ‘Behold the man!’ When the chief priests and the police saw Him, they shouted, ‘Crucify Him! Crucify Him!'”

Marie Chapian Quotes

Posted on May 14, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

Originality is not doing something no one else has ever done, but doing what has been done countless times with new life, new breath.

You can pursue happiness, or you can create it.

Marie Chapian (born 1938) is an American writer and radio ministry host.

Oswald Chambers Quote

Posted on May 13, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

God does not keep a man immune from trouble; He says–“I will be with him in trouble.”

From Romans 8:35: “Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will affliction or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or peril or sword?

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.

Charles Swindoll Quote

Posted on May 12, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

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God’s specialty is bringing renewal to our strength, not reminders of our weakness. Take it by faith.

From Proverbs 3:1-2: “My child, do not forget My teaching, but let your heart keep My commandments, for length of days and years of life and abundant welfare they will give you.”

Loretta Lynn Quotes

Posted on May 11, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

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Do the best you can with yourself and hope for the best.

In the long run, you make your own luck–good, bad, or indifferent.

Loretta Lynn (1932-2022) was an American country music singer and songwriter. She was born in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Quote

Posted on May 10, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.