Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning how to dance in the rain.
All that is real is seen with the heart.
Vivian Greene is an American author, artist, and entrepreneur.
Vivian Greene Quotes
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Itzhak Perlman Quotes
The most important thing to do is really listen.
Never miss an opportunity to teach; when you teach others, you teach yourself.
Itzhak Perlman (born 1945) is an Israeli-American violinist.
Morning’s Sustenance
Rising early
New day shares greeting
Before sun awakens
Nightly darkness retreating
Embracing light
Heart warmed by sunrise
Morning’s sustenance breathes
Life receives its grateful prize
Looking outside
Harmony’s landscape
Snowfall’s peaceful rhythm
Fresh coffee’s dreams of escape
Finding goodness
Beautiful day sings
Oatmeal’s filling spirit
Welcome nutrition it brings
Blessing this day
Outlook fills with pride
Opportunity’s charm
Joy saddles its daily ride
Spiritual Passion
From Proverbs 15:29: “The Lord is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.”
Faith’s spiritual passion
Daily maintenance called for
Lifting eyes up to heavens
Jesus serves as our mentor
Faith’s inner fire rekindled
Daily repentance of sins
Correcting compass setting
Jesus locks in hope’s linchpin
Faith’s embrace of Father’s Word
Daily reading offers peace
Meditating on each verse
Jesus brings truth to release
Faith’s encouragement rises
Daily infusion of love
Sending Spirit as our guide
Jesus shares grace from above
Faith’s living relationship
Daily eagerness to serve
Tackling opportunities
Jesus flattens every curve
From 1 John 5:4: “For whatever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith.”
Alice Wong Quotes
Storytelling can be more than a blog post, essay, or book. It can be an emoji, a meme, a selfie, or a tweet. It can become a movement for social change.
When something can’t be fixed, then the question is what can we build instead?
Alice Wong (1974-2025) was an American writer and activist for disability rights. Her life was filled with the challenge of living with a progressive neuromuscular disease.
Lenny Wilkens Quotes
The American dream, to me, means having the opportunity to achieve.
Show people how to have success and then you can push their expectations up.
Lenny Wilkens (1937-2025) was an American professional basketball player. Following his playing career, he became a highly successful coach in the NBA (National Basketball Association). He was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player and coach.
Jonas Salk Quotes
Hope lies in dreams, in imagination, and in the courage of those who dare to make dreams into reality.
I feel that the greatest reward for doing is the opportunity to do more.
Jonas Salk (1914-1995) was an American medical researcher. He developed one of the first successful vaccinations for polio.
Opportunity (Haiku Series #358)
Repurposed
Daughter plays all day
Riding Dad’s motorcycle—
Up for excitement
Simplicity
Mall’s escalator
Roller-coaster up, then down—
Child’s favorite ride
Generosity
One more dollar, please?
Loving Dad empties wallet—
Grinch on vacation
Max Lucado Quote
God’s help is near and always available, but it is only given to those who seek it.
From Matthew 7:7-8: “Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.”
Max Lucado (born 1955) is an American pastor and Christian author.
Jerry Lucas Quote
I send out a message every Saturday morning that is meaningful, hopefully it’s a spiritual message. It gives me an opportunity to stay in touch with many of those people I was fortunate to know and play with through the years.
Jerry Lucas (born 1940) lives in Gallipolis, which is located in southeastern Ohio.
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