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Elmer L. Towns Quote

Posted on August 12, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

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Just as my mother reminded me to live up to the reputation of my family name, we all need to be reminded to live up to the reputation of of the name of Jesus.

From Philippians 2:9-10: “Therefore God exalted Him even more highly and gave Him the name that is above every other name, so that at the name given to Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth.”

Elmer L. Towns (born 1932) is an American pastor and Christian writer. Along with Jerry Falwell, he co-founded Liberty University in 1971.

John Wooden Quotes

Posted on June 20, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

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Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.

John Wooden (1910-2010) was an American college basketball coach. While coaching the UCLA Bruins mens basketball team from 1948-1975, he was nicknamed the “Wizard of Westwood.” During a 12-year period, his teams won ten national championships, including seven in a row.

Oswald Chambers Quote

Posted on June 5, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

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We act like pagans in a crisis, only one out of a crowd is daring enough to bank his faith in the character of God.

From Luke 9:61-62: “Another said, ‘I will follow you, Lord, but let me first say farewell to those at my home.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.'”

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.

Horace Greeley Quotes

Posted on May 21, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

Fame is a vapor, popularity an accident, riches take wing, and only character endures.

The best way to secure future happiness is to be as happy as is rightfully possible today.

Horace Greeley (1811-1872) was an American newspaper editor and publisher.

Words Matter

Posted on May 2, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

Wisdom always teaching

Every day, words matter

Sharing encouragement

Negative now scatters

Gentleness in spirit

Words of inspiration

Sending intended grace

Fragrance of carnations

Pleasant conversation

Cooler than grill’s briquettes

Reflecting heart’s sweetness

Love guiding words’ mindset

Strangers greeted as friends

Careful with choice of words

Sharing joy with others

Kindness stirred, always heard

Words echo character

Softness cradles each thought

Thinking before saying

Always, as mother taught

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Dignity Intact (Haiku Series #274)

Posted on April 9, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

Resolute

Solid character

Bracing against every storm—

Always standing tall

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Sincere

Genuine remarks

Appreciating others—

Integrity speaks

Resilient

Fame’s fleeting limelight

Humility covers heart—

Enduring respect

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Kaibara Ekken Quotes

Posted on February 6, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

The aim of learning is the formation of character.

There is a secret key to nurturing your health. This key is an essential secret transmission that any person aiming to take good care of himself must understand and observe. The secret is in the single word decrease. Decrease means to reduce all of your ten thousand affairs and avoid increasing them. Be frugal in everything or, in other words, decrease your desires.

Kaibara Ekken (1630-1714) was a Japanese philosopher and writer.

William Penn Quotes

Posted on January 30, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

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In all debates, let truth be thy aim, not victory, or an unjust interest.

No man is fit to command another that cannot command himself.

William Penn (1644-1718) was an English writer and religious thinker. This influential Quaker founded the province of Pennsylvania in the American colonies under British rule.

Seasoned with Salt

Posted on December 13, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From Colossians 4:5-6: “Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.”

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Words, each matter

Jesus leading

Seasoned with salt

Prayer feeding

Words filled with peace

Jesus imparts

Seasoned with grace

Mercy fills heart

Words magnify

Jesus’ teachings

Seasoned with love

Change far-reaching

Words quieting

Jesus transforms

Seasoned with faith

Now empty storms

Words share wisdom

Jesus’ sixth sense

Seasoned with truth

Gospel’s defense

Words new pathway

Jesus affirms

Seasoned with salt

Goodness confirms

From Luke 6:45: “The good person out of the good treasure of the heart produces good, and the evil person out of evil treasure produces evil, for it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaks.”

Henry Drummond Quotes

Posted on November 20, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

You will find as you look back upon your life, that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love.

Character grows in the stream of the world’s life.

Henry Drummond (1851-1897) was a Scottish evangelist, writer, and lecturer.

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Sincere

Resilient

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