Daily Quote Archives
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“Jesus loves a cheerful heart. He loves persons who are
always smiling.”
---St. Therese of Lisieux (1873-1897), French Carmelite nun
A cheerful look brings joy.
---Proverbs 15:30 |
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“Christian spiritual formation is the process of being
conformed in the image of Christ for the sake of others.”
---M. Robert Muholland, cited in The Jesus Creed
He spoke to them again and said, “Peace be with you. As the
Father sent me, so I send you.”
---John 20:21 |
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“We are fools when we refuse to cry out to God and yet
expect His guidance.”
---David B. Whitlock, Ph.D.
O Lord, I am calling to you. Please hurry! Listen when I cry
to you for help!
---Psalm 141:1 |
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“It is no use walking anywhere to preach unless our walking
is our preaching.”
---St. Francis of Assisi (1181/1182-1226) Founder of the
Franciscan Order
Preach the word of God. Be persistent whether the time is
favorable or not.
---II Timothy 4:2 |
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“If anyone comes to me, I want to lead them to Him.”
---Edith Stein (1891-1942) German-Jewish philosopher, nun,
who died at Auschwitz
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said,
“Look! There is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of
the world!”
---John 1:29 |
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“Conformity’s an obsession with me.”
---Jason Alexander as George Constanza in the episode, “The
Pie”, Seinfeld Television series
Be not conformed to this world but transformed by the
renewing of your mind, so you will know what is that good,
and acceptable and perfect will of God.
---Romans 12:1-2 |
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“There’s somethin I learned when I was homeless: Our
limitation is God’s opportunity. When you get all the way to
the end of your rope and there ain’t nothin you can do,
that’s when God takes over.”
--- Denver Moore, in the book Same Kind of Different as Me
I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard
my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud
and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place
to stand.
---Psalm 40:1-2 |
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“Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat
it.”
---George Santayana (1863-1952) philosopher, poet, essayist,
novelist
These things happened as examples for us. They were written
down to warn us who live at the end of the age.
---I Corinthians 10:11 |
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“The closer we approach the presence of God the farther away
he seems because we become painfully aware of our own
sinfulness, a sinfulness that threatens us, tempting us to
pull back from God’s presence, a presence that at the same
time draws us into his loving arms, sweeping us off our
feet, gently placing us on holy ground, allowing us to bask
in his love.”
-David B.Whitlock, Ph.D.
Then I said, “Woe is me! For I am undone; because I am a man
of unclean lips, and I dwell I the midst of a people of
unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of
Hosts.”
---Isaiah 6:5 |
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“Until you value yourself, you won’t value your time. Until
you value your time, you will not do anything with it.”
---M. Scott Peck (1936-2005), psychiatrist
Teach us to make the most of our time.
---Psalm 90:12 |
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“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating
yourself.”
---George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950), playwright
“By God’s grace I am a special messenger from Christ Jesus
to you...”
---Romans 15:15-16 |
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“People in the West are always getting ready to live.”
---Chinese proverb
This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be
glad in it.
---Psalm 118:24 |
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“Don’t be afraid if things seem difficult in the beginning.
That’s only the initial impression. The important thing is
not to retreat; you have to master yourself.”
---Olga Korbut, four time Olympic gold medalist in
gymnastics
Just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must
continue to follow him.
---Colossians 2:6 |
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“Wisdom is the quality that keeps you from getting into
situations where you need it.”
---Doug Larson
Happy is the person who finds wisdom and gains
understanding.”
---Proverbs 3:13 |
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“Young people are often sad because they have not learned to
be grateful.”
---Michael Brown, internet blogger
I give you thanks, O Lord with all my heart.
---Psalm 138:1 |
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“The only place success comes before work is in the
dictionary.”
---Vince Lombardi (1913-1970), football coach
“Work hard and become a leader.”
---Proverbs 12:24 |
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“Excellence is to do a common thing in an awesome way.”
---Booker T. Washington (1856-1915), educator, inventor,
orator
The Lord has given them special skills as engravers
designers, embroiderers in blue, purple, and scarlet thread
on fine linen cloth, and weavers. They excel as craftsmen
and as designers.
---Exodus 35:35 |
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“We differ, blind and seeing, one from another, not in our
senses, but in the use we make of them, in the imagination
and courage with which we seek wisdom beyond all senses.”
---Helen Keller (1880-1968), lecturer, author
Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Knowledge of
the Holy One results in understanding.
---Proverbs 9:10 |
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“One finds great comfort in good dinners.”
---Zora Neale Hurston (1891-1960), American folklorist and
author
Cheerfully share your home with those who need a meal or a
place to stay.
---I Peter 4:9 |
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“There is a communion with God that asks for nothing, yet
asks for everything…He who seeks the Father more than
anything He can give, is likely to have what he asks, for he
is not likely to ask amiss.”
---George McDonald (1824-1905), author, poet, Christian
ministry
If you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask
for anything you want, and it will be granted!
---John 15:7 |
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“By reading the scriptures I am so
renewed that all nature seems renewed around me and with me.
The sky seems to be a pure, a cooler blue, the trees a
deeper green. The whole world is changed with the glory of
God and I feel fire and music under my feet.”
---Thomas Merton (1915-1968), Trappist monk at the Abby of
Gethsemani, Ky. and writer
Make me walk along the path of your commands, for that is
where is where my happiness if found.
---Psalm 119:35 |
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“You better live each like it’s your last day, because one
day you’re going to be right.”
---Ray Charles (1930-2004), American musician
Teach us to make the most of our time, so that we may grow
in wisdom.
---Psalm 90:12 |
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“I want to be only a poor Friar who prays…Pray, hope and
don’t worry. Worry is useless, God is merciful and will hear
your prayer…Prayer is the best weapon we have, it is the key
to God’s heart. You must speak to Jesus not only with your
lips, but with your heart. In fact on certain occasions you
should speak to him only with your heart…”
----St.Padre Pio of Pietrelcina (1887-1968), Capuchin
Catholic priest
We don’t even know what we should pray for, nor how we
should pray. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings
that cannot be expressed in words. And the Father who knows
all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit
pleads for us believers in harmony with God’s own will.
---Romans 8:26 |
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“On the question of relating to our fellowman---our
neighbor’s spiritual need transcends every commandment.
Everything else we do is a means to an end. But love is an
end. Everything else we do is a means to an end. But love is
an end already, since God is love.”
--- Edith Stein (1891-1942) German-Jewish philosopher, nun,
who died at Auschwitz
“The most important commandment is this: ‘Hear, O Israel!
The lord our God is the one and only Lord. And you must love
the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all
your mind, and all your strength.’ The second is equally
important ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”
---Mark 12:29 |
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“They are deceptively simple. I admit that. But for me, all
my life I try to simplify things. As a child in school,
things were very hard for me to understand often, and I
developed a knack, I think. I developed a process to
simplify things so I would understand them.”
---Eric Carle, Children’s book author and illustrator
I have stilled and quieted myself, just as a small child is
quiet with its mother. Yes, like a small child is quiet with
its mother.
---Psalm 131:2 |
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“If all men knew what each said of the other, there would
not be four friends in the world.”
---Blaise Pascal (1622-1662), mathematician, religious
philosopher
Never abandon a friend—either yours or your father’s.
---Proverbs 27:10 |
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“Believe one who has tried it.”
---Virgil (70 BCE-19 BCE), Roman poet
Taste and see that the Lord is good.
---Psalm 34:8 |
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“All great things are simple, and many can be expressed in
single words: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope.”
---Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965), British politician and
former Prime Minister of England
“Just say a simple, ‘Yes, I will,’ or ‘No, I won’t.’ Your
word is enough.’”
---Matthew 5:37 |
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“There are two cardinal sins from which all others spring:
impatience and laziness.”
---Franz Kafka (1883-1924), novelist
Those that wait on the Lord will renew their strength.
---Isaiah 40:31 |
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“I didn’t see it then, but it turned out that getting fired
from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened
to me. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the
lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about
everything. It freed me to enter one of the most creative
periods of my life.”
---Steven Jobs, Stanford University commencement address,
June 12, 2005
God causes everything to work for the good of those who love
God and are called according to his purpose.
---Romans 8:28 |
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October 31, 2009 |
From ghoulies and ghosties
And long-leggedy beasties
And things that go bump in the night,
Good Lord, deliver us!
~Scottish Saying
I will lie down in peace and sleep, for you alone, O Lord,
will keep me safe.
--Psalm 4:8 |
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