Keep reading. It’s one of the most marvelous adventures that anyone can have.
We learn more by looking for the answer to a question and not finding it than we do from learning the answer itself.
Lloyd Alexander (1924-2007) was an American author, who wrote primarily fantasy novels for children and young adults.
Faith, as Paul saw it, was a living, flaming thing leading to surrender and obedience to the commandments of Christ.
From 1 John 2:3: “Now by this we know that we have come to know Him, if we obey His commandments.”
Only through faith in Christ do we have the assurance of hope beyond the grave.
From Romans 6:8: “But if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with Him.”
Americanism is not a matter of skin or color.
Democracy is an imperfect concept slowly seeking perfection.
Daniel Inouye (1924-2012) served the people of the United States and the state of Hawaii as a Captain in the U.S. Army during World War II. This highly decorated veteran received the Medal of Honor and Purple Heart. He served in the U.S. Senate from 1963 to 2012.
Be humble, talk little, think and pray much.
From 2 Chronicles 7:14: “If My people who are called by My name humble themselves, pray, seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.”
George Whitefield (1714-1770) was an English-born pastor and Christian evangelist. He spent the second half of his life in the American colonies.
The real object of education is to leave a man in the condition of continually asking questions.
The desire of every man to have his own way becomes all the stronger when he knows that his way is a good way.
Mandell Creighton (1843-1901) was a British historian as well as a bishop in the Church of England.
We exist to exhibit God, to display His glory. We serve as canvases for His brush stroke, papers for His pen, soil for His seeds, glimpses of His image.
From Romans 11:36: “For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen.”
Happiness lives inside of the smallest moments.
Keep searching for the colors when everything turns gray.
Christy Ann Martine (born 1972) is a Canadian writer who shares poetry and short stories.
We aren’t free to interpret the Bible any way we want. The goal is to discover what God meant rather than to find a meaning we like.
From 2 Timothy 2:14-15: “Remind them of this, and warn them before the Lord that they are to avoid wrangling over words, which does no good but only ruins those who are listening. Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved by Him, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly explaining the word of truth.”
The Lord is coming, always coming. When you have ears to hear and eyes to see, you will recognize Him at any moment of your life. Life is Advent; life is recognizing the coming of the Lord.
From Isaiah 9:6: “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep deep darkness—on them light has shined.”
Henri Nouwen (1932-1996) was a Dutch priest, professor, writer, and theologian.
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