There is something wonderfully exciting about reaching into the future with excited anticipation, and those who pursue new adventures through life stay younger, think better, and laugh louder.
From Jeremiah 29:11: “For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.“
Freedom is the oxygen without which science cannot breathe.
The products of modern science are not in themselves good or bad; it is the way they are used that determines their value.
David Sarnoff (1891-1971) was a Russian-born American business executive who played an important role in the early years of radio and television.
Human history becomes more a race between education and catastrophe.
What really matters is what you do with what you have.
H. G. (Herbert George) Wells (1866-1946) was a British novelist, journalist, and historian. Many of his published works share a futuristic view, and this has earned him the distinction of being the “father of science fiction.”
The greatest legacy we can leave is not money or belongings but the truth that changes lives. Begin today to influence future generations by bringing them the Good News.
From 2 Timothy 3:14-15: “ But as for you, continue in what you have learned and firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have known sacred writings that are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.”
Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.
Ronald Reagan (1911-2004) was America’s 40th President. Years before he served his two terms of office as President (1980-1988), Reagan addressed the Republican National Convention in 1964. The above excerpt comes from his Freedom Speech.
There is nothing like a dream to create the future.
Music expresses that which cannot be said on which it is impossible to be silent.
Victor Hugo (1802-1885) was a French writer and politician. His literary career spanned over 60 years, and his works are considered some of the greatest of any French writer.
War doesn’t determine who’s right. War determines who remains.
When man begins to think that he is responsible for writing the script of the world, he forgets the forces that dream up our reality.
Rebecca (R. F.) Kuang (born 1996) is a Chinese-American writer. Much of her writing is filled with fantasy themes, but sometimes the images become more than real. Both of the above quotes come her book, THE POPPY WAR (published in 2018).
No one needs to tell you that these are very troubling times; however, the Word of God can give us assurance for a hope and a future, even in a troubled world.
From 2 Timothy 3:1-2: “You must understand this, that in the last days distressing times will come. For people will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy.”
Jack Wellman is an American pastor and Christian author.
From Isaiah 49:1: “Listen to me, O coastlands; pay attention, you peoples from far away! The Lord called me before I was born; while I was in my mother’s womb He named me.”
Long before my birth
Father knew my name
Yes, creating me
No one shall be the same
Witnessing His grace
Father builds my trust
Day’s resolve strengthens
Righteousness now entrust
Providing for needs
Father’s light leads me
Mountains become roads
Future path, clear to see
Serving life’s purpose
Father never awed
My green pastures wait
Forever, child of God
Praising Savior Christ
My blessed salvation
New life now christened
Father’s creation
From Isaiah 49:13: “Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth; break forth, O mountains, into singing! For the Lord has comforted his people and will have compassion on his suffering ones.”
Guiding principle
Building lasting foundation—
Honesty always
Righteous citizens
Preserving lasting good name—
Sharing goodwill
Each generation
Integrity’s highest road
Inheriting trust
