Beyond darkness Following light Vision focused Marking hope’s flight Peace shining through Sharing more dreams Outlook’s fabric Mending each seam Wisdom takes hold Growing tighter Daylight of grace Shining brighter Actions aligned Marching with trust Tomorrow breathes Feeling robust Insight matures Stumbling no more Day’s sky brightens Coming ashore
From the words of American missionary and Christian theologian, E. Stanley Jones: "Whatever we focus on determines what we become."
Forget about trying to compete with someone else. Create your own pathway. Create your own new vision.
Life is not about finding our limitations, it’s about finding our infinity.
Herbie Hancock (born 1940) is a composer, pianist, bandleader, and jazz icon. His music has crossed over into several genres: jazz, R&B, pop, hip-hop, and dance.
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.
From Proverbs 16:22: “Wisdom is a fountain of life to one who has it, but folly is the punishment of fools.”
Wisdom’s fountain of life
Vision of Christ unblurred
Blessing days without strife
Measuring every word
Wisdom’s voice fills each mind
Left hand joins truth of right
Maturing faith aligned
Cascading from Christ’s light
Wisdom’s appetite knows
Joy in Christ, never cease
Sowing hope’s seeds, trust flows
Reaping from fields of peace
Wisdom’s patience merging
Just as Father hath planned
Witnessing strength surging
Reaching out from Christ’s hand
Wisdom’s honest sweetness
Christ transforms man’s blindness
Filling life’s completeness
Building grace of kindness
From Proverbs 16:24: “Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.”
From Deuteronomy 6:5: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.”
Unconditional, none greater
Father’s steadfast and faithful love
He witnesses each human stain
Yet, His grace forgives from above
Eternity’s river of hope
Father’s truth expressed through His love
Heavenly spirit’s mercy flows
Righteousness descends from above
Enemy’s darkness now shattered
Father’s peace illuminates love
Patience always slow to anger
Angelic praises from above
Judgment left to His caring hands
Father’s vision expresses love
Invites man’s actions of kindness
Sunrise always leads from above
Truth sown from greatest commandment
Father looks inward at man’s love
Shared with every generation
Joy destined to praise from above
From Leviticus 19:18: “You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against any of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.”
Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action.
Pessimism leads to weakness. Optimism leads to power.
Williams James (1842-1910) was an American psychologist and philosopher. He has often been referred to as the “father of American psychology.”
Prayer wonderfully clears the vision; steadies the nerves, defines duty; stiffens the purpose; sweetens and strengthens the spirit.
From Psalm 91:14-16: “Those who love Me, I will deliver; I will protect those who know My name. When they call to Me, I will answer them; I will be with them in trouble; I will rescue them and honor them. With long life I will satisfy them and show them My salvation.”
Samuel Dickey (S. D.) Gordon (1859-1936) was an American Christian author and evangelist.
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.
When we are afraid, we pull back from life. When we are in love, we open to all that life has to offer.
Evolution and all hopes for a better world rest in the fearlessness and open-hearted vision of people who embrace life.
John Lennon (1940-1980) was a English musician and activist. He was the founder of one of the most acclaimed groups ever, the Beatles.
The point of life was to press on, to do the best you can, to make the world a better place.
Fix your eyes forward on what you can do, not back on what you cannot change.
Tom Clancy (1947-2013) was an American author who pioneered the techno-thriller genre.
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