You’ll understand why storms are named after people.
The world only exists in your eyes. You can make it as big or as small as you want.
F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940) was an American novelist and short story writer. Much of his best writing occurred during the Jazz Age, with THE GREAT GATSBY being recognized as his best work.
We need more light about each other. Light creates understanding, understanding creates love, love creates patience, patience creates unity.
You can’t separate peace from freedom because no one can be a peace unless he has his freedom.
Malcolm X (1925-1965) was an American human rights activist.
If your determination is fixed, I do not counsel you to despair. Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance.
From Proverbs 23:23: “Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.”
Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) was an English writer. Many of his published works featured insightful essays, sermons, and poems.
I embrace emerging experience. I participate in discovery. I am a butterfly. I am not a butterfly collector. I want the experience of the butterfly.
Wisdom is having things right in your life and knowing why.
William Stafford (1914-1993) was an American poet.
Even the upper end of the river believes in the ocean.
The greatest ownership of all is to glance around and understand.
William Stafford (1914-1993) was an American poet.
Ideas come from everything.
Fear isn’t so difficult to understand. After all, weren’t we all frightened as children. Nothing has changed since Little Red Riding Hood faced the Big Bad Wolf.
Alfred Hitchcock (1899-1980) was an English film director. He directed over 50 films during his distinguished career.
There may be any number of things dark to your understanding, but they do not come in between your heart and God.
From John 14:1: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me”
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.
What is really important in education is not that the child learns this and that, but that the mind is matured, that energy is aroused.
Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.
Soren Kierkegaard (1813-1855) was a Danish theologian, philosopher, and poet. He was believed to be the one of the earliest existentialist philosophers.
Knowledge can be learned, but wisdom must be earned. Wisdom is knowledge . . . lived.
From Proverbs 8:1-2: “Does not wisdom call and understanding raise her voice? On the heights, beside the way, at the crossroads she takes her stand.”
Sheila Walsh (born 1956) is a Scottish-born, American contemporary Christian vocalist. Her journey has also taken her into writing, speaking, and evangelizing.
From Matthew 4:17: “From that time Jesus began to proclaim, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.'”
God in human form
Born among earthly means
Humble beginnings
Filled with divine genes
Heavenly Father
Grace bears truth from above
Now sharing His Son
Everlasting love
Son of Man matures
Earthly feelings endured
Weary and pain-filled
Faith’s message assured
Ministry waiting
Guided by Father’s Word
Mercy feeds hunger
Christ’s path, undeterred
Stormy seas vanquished
Even Savior needs rest
Waters flow with peace
He passes each test
Emotions in check
Total understanding
Son of God prevails
His love commanding
From Matthew 11:28: “Come to Me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”
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