Quotes Archive 2013

The real things haven't changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong. Laura Ingalls Wilder

Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving. W.T. Purkiser

He arose and forsook all and followed Him
Kindly affectioned with brotherly love

Fervent in spirit serving the Lord

Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation

Instant in prayer

Communicating to the necessity of saints

In honour preferring others

Apart from faith in Christ there is no explanation for such a life.

Epitaph of William Borden

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. Martin Luther King Jr

A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice. Bill Cosby

When one tries to increase his knowledge by doing mental gymnastics over books without waiting upon God and looking to the guidance of the Holy Spirit, his soul is plainly in full swing. This will deplete his spiritual life. Because the fall of man was occasioned by seeking knowledge, God uses the foolishness of the cross to "destroy the wisdom of the wise." Watchman Nee

People don't notice whether it's winter or summer, when they're happy. Anton Chekhov

Men may spurn our appeals, reject our message, oppose our arguments, despise our persons, but they are helpless against our prayers. Sidlow Baxter

Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does. William James

Integrity is nothing more than keeping a commitment after the circumstances have changed. Pastor Doug Sargeant

There is no greater happiness for a man than approaching a door at the end of a day knowing someone on the other side of that door is waiting for the sound of his footsteps. Ronald Reagan, in a letter to his son, 1971 

When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself. Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools and robs the spirit of its vision. Chief Tecumseh - read whole poem