Living mystery
Breathing with hidden omens—
Tomorrow arrives
Another challenge
Hesitating once again—
Courage rises up
Seeking safe harbor
Overwhelmed with life’s darkness—
Friendship’s wisdom docks
Anything can be achieved with a good, healthy dose of courage.
Relationships change us and make us grow.
Viola Davis (born 1965) is an American actress and film producer. She is one of a handful of performers to have earned an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, and a Tony Award.
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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.
Prevailing
With courage
Jesus, thy helper
Shall never leave thee
Faithfulness
Triumphing
Over challenges
Christ, always near
Thee, no longer afraid
Confidence
Defeating
Calvary’s darkness
Savior, everlasting light
Resurrection forever restores thee
Love
Facing overwhelming odds
Single voice stating its case
Stepping out from shelter’s light
Today, darkness loses race
Standing alone with courage
At last, time for change arrives
Trampling down twisted darkness
Today, faithful light survives
Clinging to truth’s conviction
Multitude of pain erased
Extinguishing all darkness
Today, humble light embraced
Understanding life’s purpose
Human rights boldly proclaim
Recalling depth of darkness
Today, light forgives all blame
Learning from history’s past
Actions taking direct route
Offering nation new light
Today, darkness falls—no doubt
History has amplified the single voices shown below as a testament to taking a stand, respecting the value fellow man, and putting others above self. Top left and moving clockwise: 1989, Tank Man stopped tanks at Tiananmen Square in China; 1877, Nez Perce Chief Joseph surrendered to American cavalry near Bear Paw Mountains in Montana Territory; 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her front seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama; 1930, Mahatma Gandhi led peaceful protest during India’s Salt March; 1945, Anne Frank used her diary’s voice as her final witness of living under the brutality of war. (All photos courtesy of Pinterest)
Trust entirely in God, and when He brings you to the venture, see that you take it.
From Isaiah 12:2: “Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and will not be afraid, for the Lord is my strength and my might; He has become my salvation.”
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.
True wealth is not measured in money or status or power. It is measured in the legacy we leave behind for those we love and those we inspire.
Grant me courage to serve others; for in service there is true life.
Cesar Chavez (1927-1993) was an American labor leader and civil rights activist. He crusaded for nonviolent social change.
I want to write books that unlock the traffic jam in everybody’s head.
Writers may be disreputable, incorrigible, early to decay or late to bloom, but they dare to go it alone.
John Updike (1932-2009) was an American novelist, poet, and short story writer. In his generation, he was considered by many to be one of America’s most gifted writers of fiction.
Whatever purpose motivates your life, it must be something big enough and grand enough to make the investment worthwhile.
From 1 Chronicles 28:20: “David said further to his son Solomon, ‘Be strong and of good courage, and act. Do not be afraid or dismayed, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of the Lord is finished.'”
Warren Wiersbe (1929-2019) was an American pastor and Christian writer. His journey as a Christian teacher was prolific with publication of over 50 books.
The beauty of a living thing is not the atoms that go into it, but the way those atoms are put together.
We make our world significant by the courage of our questions and the depth of our answers.
Carl Sagan (1934-1996) was an American astronomer and advocate of scientific inquiry.
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