Writing is the art of discovery.
Trust in what you love, continue to do it, and it will take you where you need to go.
Natalie Goldberg (born 1948) is an American author and speaker. In 1986, she published a well-received guide on creating a writing practice which has inspired numerous writers.
Do you long for God? I’ve got great news! In an even greater way–greater than you could ever imagine–He longs to be gracious to you.
From Isaiah 30:18: “Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you; therefore He will rise up to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him.”
I want to stand by my country, but I cannot vote for war.
Small use it will be to save democracy for the race if we cannot save the race for democracy.
Jeannette Rankin (1880-1973) was an American politician and women’s rights advocate. Elected from her native state of Montana, she became the first woman to hold federal office in the United States.
Being a disciple involves becoming a learner, a student of the Master.
From Ephesians 6:7: “Render service with enthusiasm, as for the Lord and not for humans.”
Play is the highest expression of human development in childhood for it alone is the free expression of what is in a child’s soul.
What the child imitates he is trying to understand.
Friedrich Froebel (1782-1852) was a German pedagogue who was one of the most influential educational reformers during the 19th century. He has long been considered to be the founder of kindergarten.
Faith makes all things possible, love makes all things easy.
From Galatians 5:6: “For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything; the only thing that counts is faith working through love.”
D. L. Moody (1837-1899), also known as Dwight Lyman Moody, was an American evangelist and Christian teacher. He is frequently credited with inspiring modern mass revivalism.
Sometimes, the most profound of awakenings come wrapped in the quietest of moments.
Doubtless there are other roads.
Stephen Crane (1871-1900) was an American poet, novelist, and short story writer. The most notable masterpiece of his short, yet prolific career is THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE.
It is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas, when its mighty Founder was a child himself.
From Isaiah 7:14: “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son and shall name Him Immanuel.
Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer whose novels are generally considered some of the greatest published during the Victorian era.
The things we do at Christmas are touched with a certain extravagance, as beautiful, in some of its aspects, as the extravagance of nature in June.
From Luke 2:20: “The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, just as it had been told them.”
Robert Collyer (1823-1912) was an English-born pastor. Early in his adult life, he emigrated to the United States and would later resuming preaching after having done so in England.
If we succeed in giving the love of learning, the learning itself is sure to follow.
We may sit in our library and yet be in all quarters of the world.
Englishman John Lubbock (1834-1913) spent much of his life in the family banking enterprises. However, he is well-known for his contributions to politics, science and philanthropic efforts.
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