Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can’t.
My secret is that there are no shortcuts for hard work, determination, and having that “don’t give up attitude.”
Jerry Rice (born 1962) is an American Hall of Fame professional football player. He played 20 seasons in the NFL, where he won three Super Bowls as a member of the San Francisco 49ers. His penchant for spending extra time on the practice field was one of the keys to his success.
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With every descending autumn leaf, life’s narrative prepares for tomorrow.
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(Updated October 28)
Life must not be a novel that is given to us, but one that is made by us.
Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.
Novalis was the pen name for Georg Philipp Friedrich Freiherr von Hardenberg (1772-1801). He was a German novelist, philosopher, and poet. He became best known for his mystical and philosophical writings.
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When we find our inner self filled with God’s love, we truly understand what His grace really means.
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(Updated October 27)
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A genuine smile traverses a country mile with its extra grace, full of kindness.
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(Updated October 26)
When a man carries a gun all the time, the respect he thinks he’s getting might really be fear. So I don’t carry a gun because I don’t want the people of Mayberry to fear a gun. I’d rather they respect me. (Thoughts of Sheriff Andy Taylor from “The Andy Griffith Show.”)
I was baptized alongside my mother when I was 8 years old. Since then, I have tried to walk a Christian life. And now that I’m getting older, I realized that I’m walking even closer with my God.
Andy Griffith (1926-2012) was an American actor, television producer, and singer. As an actor, he will be remembered for his television roles as beloved Sheriff Andy Taylor (1960-1968) and folksy lawyer Ben Matlock (1986-1995). He was born in Mount Airy, North Carolina.
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Grace prepares one’s heart to forgive. Jesus tears up life’s scorecard, ignores the “why” reasons, and encourages us to follow His teachings.
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(Updated October 25)
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Sometimes moving forward entails leaving behind some cumbersome baggage.
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(Updated October 24)
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Our life’s purpose becomes more simplified when we welcome the opportunity to see the road ahead through God’s lens.
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(Updated October 23)
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Indeed there is joy to discover, even when completing life’s most simple tasks.
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(Updated October 22)
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