Friday, April 27, 2018

The Road Is Too Rough - Olga J. Weiss

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The Road Is Too Rough (Poetry on the rejection and isolation Christ must have felt.) The road is too rough," I said, "Dear Lo...

What Jesus will be is a mother hen who defends her chicks

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The well-known preacher Barbara Brown Taylor says, "Jesus won’t be king of the jungle in this or any other story. What he will be is ...
Wednesday, April 25, 2018

"Do not corner something you know is meaner than you."

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"I learned some invaluable lessons in Nashville that apply to both farming and show business: Do not corner something you know is meane...

"Show 'em what you can do."

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"I suppose I could have sat back and pitied myself. For a time I wondered if I'd ever be able to go on to a stage and perform again...

"I'm not going to limit myself just because . . ."

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"I'm not going to limit myself just because people won't accept the fact that I can do something else." ~ Dolly Parton htt...

"if you're feeling low, don't despair."

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"If you're feeling low, don't despair. The sun has a sinking spell every night, but it comes back up every morning." ~ Dol...

"I look at their eyes and their smile and seek out the good first"

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"When I meet someone, I look at their eyes and their smile and seek out the good first - it's easy to find when you're looking ...
Friday, April 20, 2018

Nelson Mandela, “with freedom comes responsibilities”

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Nelson Mandela ended his extraordinary autobiography, entitled “ Long Walk to Freedom ,” with these words: “I have walked that long road t...
Saturday, March 24, 2018

so long as you show up

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Steel Magnolias was not a great movie, but it had one magnificent line. "God don't care which church you go to, so long as you sho...
Thursday, March 08, 2018

Did Jesus really have to die on the Cross?

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Anselm's answer to someone wondering if Jesus really had to die on the Cross: "You have not yet fully reflected on what a heavy we...
Thursday, March 01, 2018

Howard Thurman quotes

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from https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Howard_Thurman  as of 3/1/2018 "Jesus rejected hatred because he saw that hatred meant death to th...

The Work of Christmas, Howard Thurman

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"The Work of Christmas" Howard Thurman When the song of the angels is stilled, When the star in the sky is gone, When the kin...
Saturday, February 24, 2018

Same Kind of Different as Me - movie

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Same Kind of Different as Me - movie, 2018 quote: Mr. Ron, I was captive in the devil's prison. That was easy for Miss Debbie to see. ...

Encouragement from Jane Seymour's Mother: Keep an Open Heart

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In 1972, Seymour revealed a bigshot producer, who asked her to visit his home to watch a screen test for a role, allegedly assaulted her. Se...
Friday, February 23, 2018

“My one purpose in life . . . "

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“My one purpose in life is to help people find a personal relationship with God, which I believe comes from knowing Christ.” ~ Rev. Billy G...

Rev. Billy Graham's Ability to Inspire People to Follow Jesus

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Rev. Billy Graham's Ability to Inspire People to Follow Jesus quote (my emphasis added): [Graham biographer] William Martin observed ...
Saturday, February 17, 2018

Good, better, best. Never let it rest. . . .

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Good, better, best. Never let it rest. 'Til your good is better and your better is best. ~ St. Jerome www.brainyquote.com/quotes/...

Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist

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"Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist." ~ George Carlin www.brainyquote.com/quotes/george_carlin_383122

Synesthesia

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quote from a book review: "Red Sparrow's unique ability to discern the nature of people by seeing their emotions in colors (throug...
Friday, February 16, 2018

Bill Gates Memorized the Sermon on the Mount

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Bill Gates in Confirmation Class The Gates family attended the University Congregational Church, where the Reverend Dale Turner was pastor....