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A candle is a treasured thing, on scattering light for all, gladly giveth life away, while hushed it groweth small. |
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I asked for strength, for all I could achieve;
I was made weak, so I would then believe. I asked for health, to do what always wins; I was given infirmity, to do eternal things. I asked for riches, that I might upward rise; I was given poverty, to learn what's truly wise. I asked for power, that I might never plod; I was given weakness, so I'd have need of God. I asked deliverance from the night, for all the joys of life; I was given life, to find eternal light. I got nothing that I had asked for, but all I need and more. God always knows what's best; I am, most richly blessed |
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Though we may not be able to see His purpose or His plan, the Lord of heaven is on His throne and in firm control of the universe and our lives.”
― Max Lucado Count your blessings instead of your crosses; Count your gains instead of your losses. Count your joys instead of your woes; Count your friends instead of your foes. ♥ Count your smiles instead of your tears; Count your courage instead of your fears. Count your full years instead of your lean; Count your kind deeds instead of your mean. Count your health instead of your wealth; Love your neighbor as much as yourself. ~unknown~ |
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Has this world been so kind to you that you should leave with regret? There are better things ahead than any we leave behind. ~C. S. Lewis~ Take the Life you are given and know you are blessed. Think goodness, contentment, let God give you rest. Be glad of the challenge life lays at your feet. Take care and be thankful for each one you meet. Seek God's forgiveness, He died for us all. Take life as it comes and live out your call. Accept love as it comes and return it with care. Have faith and believe our God's always there. Take time to find beauty in all things you see. Let life's simple gifts set your heart free. ✿¸.•*¨`*•..¸✿ Yesterday is but a dream, Tomorrow but a vision yet. But today well lived makes every yesterday a dream of happiness, And every tomorrow a vision of hope forever blessed .☆`•.¸¸.✻´´¯`•. |
FAITH....
When you walk to the edge of all the light you have and take that first step into the darkness of the unknown, you must believe that one of two things will happen: There will be something solid for you to stand upon, or, you will be taught how to fly? ~Patrick Overton~ - from The Leaning Tree, 1975•.¸¸....• ´¯`•♥•.¸¸.•´¯`•.♥ "Poetry is the silence and speech between a damp struggling root of a flower and a sunlit blossom of that flower." ~Carl Sandburg~ ✿¸.•*¨`*•..¸✿ One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that we can tend to put off living while dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon, instead of enjoying the roses blooming outside our windows today." ~ Dale Carnegie ~ (¯`✻´¯) `*.¸.*✻ |
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You who walk, Maybe with troubled thoughts, Come, enter here and rest; And may the sweet serenity of growing things, And the heavenly,peace Be mirrored in they soul. ~Doxis M. Palmer~ ♥▒▒♥▒▒♥▒▒♥▒▒♥▒♥▒▒ ♥▒▒♥▒▒♥▒▒♥ The world is full of vibrant color. Don’t let it lose an ounce of its luster. Assume this day is going to be good, and it will. God made it so. ~Max Lucado~ ╔═.✿.══════╗ ♥♥♥. ♥ ჱܓ♥ ╚══════ .♥..•¨¯`• One day at a time- this is enough. Do not look back and grieve over the past, for it is gone; and do not be troubled about the future, for it has not yet come. Live in the present, and make it so beautiful that it will be worth remembering." ~ Ida Scott Taylor~ |
He changes times and seasons;
He sets up kings and deposes them.
He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.
Daniel 2:21
"As long as we live may our soul develop humble kindness.
As long as we breathe , may our mind gallop - as free as the wind.
As long as our heart beats, may our spirit always search above
To know what is love, to live what is true."
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Your living is determined, not so much by what life brings to you
as by the attitude you bring to life;
not so much by what happens to you, as by the way your mind looks at what happens."
~Kahlil Gibran~
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Remember, if you ever need a helping hand,
you'll find one at the end of your arm ...
As you grow older you will discover that you have two hands.
One for helping yourself, the other for helping others.
~Audrey Hepburn~
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Be thankful for the smallest blessing, and you will deserve to receive greater.
Value the least gifts no less than the greatest, and simple graces as especial favours.
If you remember the dignity of the Giver, no gift will seem small or mean,
for nothing can be valueless, that is given by the most high God.
Thomas a Kempis
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"When you let go of everything you think you know and just trust God,
He has a way of working it out - better than you could ever imagine."
~Jackson Kiddard~
As long as we breathe , may our mind gallop - as free as the wind.
As long as our heart beats, may our spirit always search above
To know what is love, to live what is true."
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Your living is determined, not so much by what life brings to you
as by the attitude you bring to life;
not so much by what happens to you, as by the way your mind looks at what happens."
~Kahlil Gibran~
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Remember, if you ever need a helping hand,
you'll find one at the end of your arm ...
As you grow older you will discover that you have two hands.
One for helping yourself, the other for helping others.
~Audrey Hepburn~
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Be thankful for the smallest blessing, and you will deserve to receive greater.
Value the least gifts no less than the greatest, and simple graces as especial favours.
If you remember the dignity of the Giver, no gift will seem small or mean,
for nothing can be valueless, that is given by the most high God.
Thomas a Kempis
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"When you let go of everything you think you know and just trust God,
He has a way of working it out - better than you could ever imagine."
~Jackson Kiddard~
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(¯`L´¯)✿Live simply.
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Therefore we do not lose heart.
Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 |
"Friendship is a big thing-because of all the little things ~
True friendship isn't about being inseparable, it's being separated, yet nothing changes"
Joy is that deep settled confidence that God is in control of every area of my life.
Paul Sailhamer
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An incident is only a problem, when we have no resources-
God has promised He will meet our needs.
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The moment you wake up each morning,
all your hopes for the day rush at you.
And the first job each morning consists in shoving it all back;
in listening to that other voice, taking that other point of view,
letting that other, larger, stronger, quieter life come flowing in.
(Clive Staples) C. S. Lewis
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Disaster only brings the Christian closer to God.
Nasty surprises or twists and turns of plot do not deter us from the path we tread.
Because of the cross, we may march through earthly jungles, deserts, gardens, cities,
but we are on a heavenly trek. No matter what our journeys lead us through, we always end up in God.
From where we stand now, our future may look dreadful, exciting, boring,
but we may rest assured that we are in better hands than our own
if we simply give our future to Christ.
Leslie Williams, in Night Wrestling
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Jealousy comes from counting others' blessings
instead of our own
You will know forgiveness has begun, when on recollection, there is a desire to pray for them
True friendship isn't about being inseparable, it's being separated, yet nothing changes"
Joy is that deep settled confidence that God is in control of every area of my life.
Paul Sailhamer
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An incident is only a problem, when we have no resources-
God has promised He will meet our needs.
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The moment you wake up each morning,
all your hopes for the day rush at you.
And the first job each morning consists in shoving it all back;
in listening to that other voice, taking that other point of view,
letting that other, larger, stronger, quieter life come flowing in.
(Clive Staples) C. S. Lewis
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Disaster only brings the Christian closer to God.
Nasty surprises or twists and turns of plot do not deter us from the path we tread.
Because of the cross, we may march through earthly jungles, deserts, gardens, cities,
but we are on a heavenly trek. No matter what our journeys lead us through, we always end up in God.
From where we stand now, our future may look dreadful, exciting, boring,
but we may rest assured that we are in better hands than our own
if we simply give our future to Christ.
Leslie Williams, in Night Wrestling
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Jealousy comes from counting others' blessings
instead of our own
You will know forgiveness has begun, when on recollection, there is a desire to pray for them
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Life is like a blanket too short. You pull it up and your toes rebel, you yank it down and shivers meander about your shoulder; but cheerful folks manage to draw their knees up and pass a very comfortable night. ~Marion Howard "If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if the simple things of nature have a message that you understand, rejoice, for your soul is alive." - Eleonora Duse "Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see." - Mark Twain Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light." - Helen Keller "This is courage… to bear unflinchingly what heaven sends." - Euripedes "Hope is faith holding out its hand in the dark." - George Iles We not only give what we have; we also give what we are." - Desire-Joseph Mercier "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God." - Matthew 5:9 |
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"I have found the paradox that if I love until it hurts, then there is no hurt, but only more love."
- Mother Teresa "Never think that God's delays are God's denials. Hold on, Hold fast, Hold out. Patience is genius." - Comte Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon The great thing in this world is not so much where we are, but in what direction we are moving." - Oliver Wendell Holmes "A single grateful thought raised to heaven is the most perfect prayer." - Gotthold Ephraim Lessing "Pride is concerned with who is right. Humility is concerned with what is right." - Ezra Taft Benson "Forgiveness is the answer to the child's dream of a miracle by which what is broken is made whole again, what is soiled is again made clean." - Dag Hammarskjold "We must come to see that peace is not merely a distant goal we seek, but it is a means by which we arrive at that goal. We must pursue peaceful ends by peaceful means." - Martin Luther King, Jr. |
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Living on Earth is expensive, but it does include a free trip
around the sun every year. Birthdays are good for you; the more you have, the longer you live. Happiness comes through doors you didn't even know you left open. Ever notice that the people who are late, are often much jollier than the people who have to wait for them? You may be only one person in the world, but you may also be the world to one person. Don't cry because it's over; smile because it happened. We could learn a lot from crayons: some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, some have weird names, and all are different colors....but they all exist very nicely in the same box. A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour. |
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Never bear more than one kind
Of trouble at a time. Some people bear three, All they had, All they have now, And all they expect to have. Edward Everett Hale When solving problems, dig at the roots instead of just hacking at the leaves. Anthony J. D'Angelo If each of us sweeps in front of our own steps, the whole world would be clean. Goethe Barriers are invitations to courage Love is an act of endless forgiveness Have faith, God turns ordinary into extraordinary Faith condenses into four words admit, submit, commit, transmit. When you can't sleep, instead of counting sheep, follow the Shepherd |
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"Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small steps."
--Henry Ford "Little drops of water, little grains of sand, make the mighty ocean and the pleasant land." --Julia Carney "Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together." --Vincent van Gogh "It is no use walking anywhere to preach unless our walking is our preaching." -- St. Francis of Assisi "Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face." --Victor Hugo "Faith always has as a companion, joy in The Holy Spirit." --Martin Luther (1546) As Long As We Have Memories, Yesterday Remains. As Long As We Have Hope, Tomorrow Awaits. As Long As We Have Friendship, Today Is Beautiful. Beauty Is Truth, Truth Beauty. That Is All Ye Know On Earth And All Ye Need To Know. Conversation Enriches The Understanding. But, Solitude Is The School Of Genius. Character Is Destiny. Destiny Is Not A Matter Of Chance, It Is A Matter Of Choice. It Is Not A Thing To Be Waited For, It Is A Thing To Be Achieved- for by it we live forever :) Everything Should Be Made As Simple As Possible, But No Simpler. |
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Live Simply So That Others May Simply Live.
The Voyage Of Discovery Is Not In Seeking New Landscapes But In Having New Eyes. There Are Three Ingredients In The Good Life: Learning, Earning, And Yearning. To Accomplish Great Things, You Must Not Only Act, But Dream; Not Only Plan, But Believe. Variety Is The Spice Of Life. Virtue Is Its Own Reward. We Are What We Believe. When All Think Alike, No One Thinks Very Much. Whether You Think That You Can Or That You Can't, You Are Usually Right. You Are Not What You Own. You May Be Disappointed If You Fail. But, You Are Doomed If You Don't Have faith. To go against the dominant thinking of your friends, of most of the people you see every day, is perhaps the most difficult act of heroism you can perform. -- Theodore H. White Happiness Is Not A State To Arrive At, But A Manner Of Travelling. Hide Not Your Talents, They For Use Were Made. What's A Sundial In The Shade? Integrity Without Knowledge Is Useless And Knowledge Without Integrity Is Dangerous. It Is Better To Ask Some Of The Questions Than To Know All Of The Answers. Just Living Is Not Enough. One Must Have Sunshine, Freedom, And A Little Flower. |
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The Choice
You'll often have the choice between things that are easy and things that truly make a difference. Complaining is easy but it accomplishes little. Solving problems takes more effort than complaining, and makes a much more positive difference. Sleeping late is easy but what does it get you? By contrast, waking early and going for a brisk walk will likely make your whole day more positive and productive, in addition to being great for your health. Those who continue to choose the easy things become slaves to their basest desires. Those who consistently choose the more rigorous path are rewarded with the ability to live life on their own terms. Easy is enticing. Effort is empowering. Do you want to squander your precious time being enticed and coddled, or will you use that time to build a life of achievement? The choice is always yours, and the results are always of your making. Ralph Marston |
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♥♥♥ Being loved by Him whose opinion matters most gives us the security to risk loving, even loving ourselves. John 8:47 Time is too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love - time is eternity. Henry Van Dyke |
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Look back to where you have been...
For a clue to where you are going. = Worry enough to anticipate trouble... But not so much as to bring it about. = Melt the icy fingers of fear... With the sunshine of hope. = Step by gentle step... You can overcome the greatest sorrow. = The sweetest grapes... Are picked from the vineyard of friendship. = A mirror is only as good...As the reflection in it. Find Your Creator to truly believe in... And everything else will have meaning as well. "Love one another and you will be happy. It's as simple and as difficult as that." ~Michael Leunig~ All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on. -- Havelock Ellis, Psychologist At some point in life the world's beauty becomes enough. You don't need to photograph, paint or even remember it. It is enough. -- Toni Morrison, Tar Baby, Signet Books |
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We can speak--
With the eyes of understanding; With the ears of alertness; With the smile of delight; With the tone of kindness; With the spirit of compassion; With the hands of mercy; With the embrace of acceptance; With the handshake of friendship; With the look of interest; With the tears of compassion; With the nod of affirmation; With the touch of tenderness; With the heart of love; With a face that radiates His light. Lift up the light of Your countenance upon us, O Lord. Psalm 4:6 
Give us Lord, a special faith,
unlimited and free, A faith that isn't bound by what we know or what we see... A faith that trusts the sunshine even when there is no light, A faith that hears the morning song's soft echo in the night... A faith that somehow rises past unhappiness or pain, Knowing that in every loss Your goodness will remain... A faith that finds Your steadfast love sufficient for all things, A faith that lifts the heart above and gives the spirit wings B. J. Hoff 
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Our Lord understands our limits.
He realizes our struggles. He knows how much pressure we can take as His own children. He knows what measures of grace and mercy and strength we'll require. He knows how we're put together. Frankly, His expectations are not nearly as unrealistic as ours. When we don't live up to the agenda we have set, we feel like He is going to dump a truckload of judgment on us. But that will not happen, So why do we fear it could? [because if we are disciples, Jesus has taken our judgment. ] ... Hope Again Charles Swindoll 
The next time you're disappointed,
don't panic and don't give up. Just be patient and let God remind you that He is still in charge My soul waits in silence for God only: from Him is my salvation. Psalm 62:3 God's way is always right.
It doesn't always make sense - in fact ... it is often mysterious. It can seldom be explained. It isn't always pleasurable and fun. But I have lived long enough to realize that His way is always right.... I believe that not until we embrace God's sovereignty will we have the ability to reason our way through life. Until then we will be too important in the plan. Man's opinion will be too significant to us. And we will churn and wrestle and struggle our way through this Christian life, trying too hard to please people [or ourselves] rather than living it relieved and relaxed in His plan. The Mystery of God's Will Charles Swindoll ♥☻☺♥☺☻♥*#☺☻♥☻☺#* |
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What if we gave thanks in everything …would not our spirits be free of ungratefulness?
What if we rejoiced evermore…would not the sounds of grumbling be silenced?
What if we count it all joy…would we not have more pleasant dispositions?
What if we drank of the fullness of His Spirit…would not our cups run over?
What if we sought first His kingdom…would we not change our priorities?
What if we cast all our cares upon Him…would we not be free of our burdens?
What if everything was by prayer…would we not be released from our anxieties?
What if we let the Lord fight our battles…would we not walk in victory?
What if we let not our hearts be troubled…would we not live free of fear?
What if we delighted ourselves in the Lord…would not our hearts be satisfied?
What if we let Christ be our life…would we not be fulfilled and completed?
What if our minds were stayed upon Him and our hearts trusted Him fully…
would we not walk in the peace that passes understanding?
What if we took His yoke upon us…would we not find His rest?
What if we said “yes” to what He is asking of us in this moment…
would we not know the joys of pleasing Him?
What if we did it now?
Roy Lessin
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A wise old owl sat in an oak
The more he saw, the less he spoke
The less he spoke, the more he heard
Why can't we all be like
that wise old bird?
~ Unknown.
What if we gave thanks in everything …would not our spirits be free of ungratefulness?
What if we rejoiced evermore…would not the sounds of grumbling be silenced?
What if we count it all joy…would we not have more pleasant dispositions?
What if we drank of the fullness of His Spirit…would not our cups run over?
What if we sought first His kingdom…would we not change our priorities?
What if we cast all our cares upon Him…would we not be free of our burdens?
What if everything was by prayer…would we not be released from our anxieties?
What if we let the Lord fight our battles…would we not walk in victory?
What if we let not our hearts be troubled…would we not live free of fear?
What if we delighted ourselves in the Lord…would not our hearts be satisfied?
What if we let Christ be our life…would we not be fulfilled and completed?
What if our minds were stayed upon Him and our hearts trusted Him fully…
would we not walk in the peace that passes understanding?
What if we took His yoke upon us…would we not find His rest?
What if we said “yes” to what He is asking of us in this moment…
would we not know the joys of pleasing Him?
What if we did it now?
Roy Lessin
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A wise old owl sat in an oak
The more he saw, the less he spoke
The less he spoke, the more he heard
Why can't we all be like
that wise old bird?
~ Unknown.
