Dwelling on Misfortunes
“The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us.” – Voltaire
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Mostly the Same Things, With a New Spirit
“Before I became a Christian I do not think I fully realized that one’s life, after conversion, would inevitably consist in doing most of the same things one had been doing before, one hopes, in a new spirit, but still … Continue reading →
Advice and Threat
“A piece of advice always contains an implicit threat, just as a threat always contains an implicit piece of advice.” – Jose Bergamin
Continue reading →Who Gets the Credit
“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” – Harry S. Truman
Continue reading →Nothing Will Work
“Nothing will work unless you do.” – Maya Angelou
Continue reading →Be Not Afraid
“If we are honest with ourselves, we probably spend more time afraid than we would like to admit. And God knows that! Perhaps this is why the most commonly used command in the scriptures is ‘Be not afraid.’” – Chris … Continue reading →
Get Up and Go To Work
“Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration, the rest of us just get up and go to work.” – Stephen King
Continue reading →The Seed of Triumph
“Always seek out the seed of triumph in every adversity.” – Augustine “Og” Mandino II
Continue reading →Kindle Your Mind
“The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.” – Plutarch
Continue reading →Obedience is the Pathway
“Obedience is the pathway to blessing. It’s the means of protection. It’s the means of joy. It’s the means to finding God’s best in our lives.” – Nancy Leigh Demoss
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