Brad Paisley Quotes

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Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365-page book.  Write a good one.

Anytime you do something from the heart, people just know it.

Brad Paisley (born 1972) is a native of the American state of West Virginia.  He is a very accomplished country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist.

Faith’s Confidence (Elfchen Series #155)

Questioning

Searching

Unimaginable contrasts

Journey of paradox

Contentment as God intended

Faith

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Reassuring

Trusting

Gospel’s vision

Nurturing healthy outlook

Spirit’s hand at work

Faith

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Overcoming

Enduring

Challenging times

Tsunami of darkness

Firm foundation’s pilot light

Faith

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Leonard Cohen Quotes

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There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.  (Taken from his song “Anthem”)

You who wish to conquer pain, you must learn what makes one kind.

Leonard Cohen (1934-2016) was a Canadian-American singer-songwriter as well as a poet and novelist.  

Rachel Wolchin Quotes

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If we are meant to stay in one place, we would have roots instead of feet.

Maturing is realizing how many things don’t require your comment.

Rachel Wolchin is an American author and blogger.

David Mitchell Quotes

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What is any ocean but a multitude of drops?

Travel far enough, you meet yourself.

David Mitchell (born 1969) is an English novelist who is a best-selling author.  He also has contributed to television and film as a screenwriter.

Walking Closely

From Luke 24:13-15:  “Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened.  While they were talking and discussing, Jesus Himself came near and went with them.”

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On life’s Emmaus Road

Walking closely with thee

Grace of Jesus bestowed

Calvary’s path sets us free

 

Wilderness gathers near

Walking down evil’s road

Christ’s love making it clear

Sinful darkness now implodes

 

Life’s burdens weighing down

Walking with Christ, our Lord

Mercy begins countdown

Redemption coming on board

 

Heaven’s kingdom awaits

Walking each faithful path

Salvation opens gate

Jesus bridges judgement’s wrath

 

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From Philippians 3:20:  “But our citizenship is in heaven, and it is from there that we are expecting a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.”

George Whitefield Quote

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Press forward.  Do not stop, do not linger in your journey, but strive for the mark set before you.

From Philippians 3:13-14:  “Brothers and sisters, I do not consider that I have laid hold of it, but one thing I have laid hold of:  forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal, toward the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus.”

George Whitefield (1714-1770) was an English-born pastor and Christian evangelist.  He spent the second half of his life in the American colonies.

Poetic Connections (Haiku Series #230)

Future

Past links with today

Learning fills each tomorrow—

Venturing forward

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Revealing

Day’s epiphany

Outside one’s kitchen window—

Another clue waits

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Words

Preparing to share

Crafting yet another verse—

Soul opening up

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Chuck Yeager Quotes

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You do what you can for as long as you can, and when you finally can’t, you do the next best thing.

Unfortunately, many people do not consider fun an important item on their daily agenda.

Chuck Yeager (1923-2020) was a United States Air Force aviator.  He rose to a rank of Brigadier General, but he had preciously been well recognized for his flying exploits.  Besides being a flying ace, he became the first pilot to exceed the speed of sound on a level flight in 1947.

Final Quest

From Colossians 1:19-20:  “For in Him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through Him God was pleased to reconcile to Himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross.”

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Haunting scene, filled with greed

Darkness shadows with fear

Every path now seems blocked

Cross waiting to appear

 

Journey of life backs up

Selfishness cuts in front

Noise in streets never dims

Cross waiting to confront

 

Sorrows keep piling up

Every heart feeling stress

Shattered hope, faith absent

Cross waiting to address

 

Life refreshed, poured from grace

Compassion fills His heart

Savior’s body and blood

Cross ready to impart

 

Mountains of sin paid for

Mercy now comes to rest

Blessing of Father’s love

Cross completes final quest

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From 1 Corinthians 1:18:  “For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.”