Daily Quote Archives
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August 22, 2008 |
“The one thing necessary is a true interior and spiritual
life, true growth, on my own, in depth, in a new direction.
My job is to press forward, to grow interiorly, to pray, to
break away from attachments and to defy fears, to grow in
faith, which has its own solitude, to seek an entirely new
perspective and new dimensions in my life. To open up new
horizons at any cost.”
---Thomas Merton (1915-1968), Trappist monk and influential
Catholic writer
Just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, so walk in
Him, having been firmly rooted and now being built up in him
and established in your faith, just as you were instructed,
and overflowing with gratitude.
---Colossians 2:6-7 |
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August 23, 2008 |
“The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy
you can contain.”
---Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931) Lebanese American writer, poet,
philosopher, theologian
Weeping may last for the night, but a shout of joy comes in
the morning.
---Psalm 30:5 |
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August 24, 2008 |
“Many people are afraid to empty their minds lest they
plunge into the Void. They do not know that their own Mind
is the Void. The ignorant eschew phenomena but not thought;
the wise eschew thought but not phenomena.
---Zen Master Huang-po
I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago---whether in
the body I do not know, or out of the body I do not know,
God knows—such a man was caught up to the third heaven, and
I know how such a man---whether in the body or apart from
the body I do not know, God knows---was caught up into
paradise, and heard inexpressible words, which a man is not
permitted to speak.
---II Corinthians 12:2-4 |
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August 25, 2008 |
Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee,
the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and
feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and
fight for your dreams.
---Ashley Smith, author, speaker
I have come that you might have life and life most
abundantly.
---John 10:10 |
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August 26, 2008 |
“The power of the word is real whether or not you are
conscious of it. Your own words are the bricks and mortar of
the dreams you want to realize. Behind every word flows
energy.
---Sonia Choquette, author
May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be
acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my strength and my
redeemer.
---Psalm 19:14 |
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August 27, 2008 |
“I have lived through some of the worst things imaginable
most of which never happened.
---Mark Twain
Do not be anxious for tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for
itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
---Matthew 6:34 |
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August 28, 2008 |
“The world is a great mirror. It reflects back to you what
you are, if you are loving, if you are friendly, if you are
helpful, the world will prove loving and friendly and
helpful to you. The world is what you are.”
---Thomas Dreier, author
He who sows sparingly shall also reap sparingly; and the one
who sows bountifully shall also reap bountifully.
---II Corinthians 9:6 |
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August 29, 2008 |
“Commitment is the most critical component in any
relationship. Commitment beats talent every time.
---Lou Holtz, sports commentator, former coach
Now that you are in the light, walk as children of the
light.
---Ephesians 5:8 |
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August 30, 2008 |
“The mind is its own place, and it itself, can make a heaven
of hell, and a hell of heaven.”
---John Milton (1608-1674), English poet
The mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the
Spirit is life and peace.
---Romans 8:6 |
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August 31, 2008 |
“Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity is a greater one.”
---William Hazlitt, (1778-1830), English writer
I used to wander off until you disciplined me; but now I
closely follow your word.
---Psalm 119:67 |
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