Talent

Talent doesn't justify putting on airs. Any ability we have comes from God, and our recognition of it should make us humble, not arrogant. That's the mistake so many scientists make when they think they have created what God has given them the privilege to discover. - Joseph E. Girzone, Joshua: A Parable for Today

Perspective

When we spend time with our Creator, we begin to see differently. We don't just gain a new perspective - we start to see through His perspective. - Tim Tebow

Feel

They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel. - Carol Buchner

Near & Working

God, help me see You in the in-between. In the waiting, the wondering, and the quiet parts of my days. When my routines feel ordinary or my heart feels restless, remind me that You are near and working even here. Teach me to find joy in Your presence, to be faithful in the small things, and to follow You today - even when I can't yet see what You're doing. Amen. - Proverbs 31 Ministries

Positive Intent

Whatever anybody says or does, assume positive intent. You will be amazed at how your whole approach to a person or problem becomes very different. - Indra Nooyi

What You See

 The question is not what you look at, but what you see. - Henry David Thoreau

Movement

Children move because movement gives them a tremendous lift, a sense of freedom, exhilaration akin to flying high above the waters, above the clouds, above the earth and into the sky. - William M. Logan and Virgil G. Logan

Reading at Night

I love reading at night the most. The world around me is asleep, sounds of the day have quieted, and I am alone with my book. In those moments, I can fully leave behind this quiet night as another world comes to life in my hands. - Author Unknown

Sitting Down

It is by sitting down to write every morning that one becomes a writer. - Gerald Brenan

Jesus

There is no pit so deep that Jesus is not deeper still. - Betsie ten Boom

Helper

He will help you. Do not fear the "how". - George MacDonald

Walking with Jesus

The closer and more consistently we walk with Jesus, the less overwhelming the mountain ahead of us will feel. - Tara Sun

Said or Unsaid

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment. - Benjamin Franklin

Conversation

 Sometimes the greatest adventure is simply a conversation. - Amadeus Wolf

Sense of Wonder

If a child is to keep his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement and mystery of the world we live in. - Rachel Carson

Hurt

Lord, thank you for the opportunity to trust you with this hurt that I do not understand. - Heather Thompson Day

Stumble

 A stumble may prevent a fall. - English Proverb

Printed Books

Printed books are magical, and real bookshops keep that magic alive. - Jen Campbell

Write

Be courageous and try to write in a way that scares you a little. - Holley Gerth

Pray

Whatever situation arises, pray! - Cheri Fuller

Ordinary Things

But sometimes, when you take two ordinary things and put them together at the same time and in the same place, there's nothing ordinary about them at all. - E. B. White, Charlotte's Web

Jesus

Jesus shared meals with people long before they shared His values. - Chip Ingram

Learning

If the purpose for learning is to score well on a test, we've lost sight of the real reason for learning. - Jeannie Fulbert

God's Goodness

Acceptance is resting in God's goodness, believing that He has all things under His control. - Charles Swindoll

Unsolicited Advice

When people are struggling, don't give unsolicited advice. Instead, tell them they won't go through it alone - and show up for them. - Adam Grant

Creator

As far as your eye can see upward and as far as your eyes can see down to the very ground that you're walking on, everything is cared for by the Creator. - Ruth Chou Simons

For one

Do for one what you wish you could do for everyone. - Andy Stanley

Strengthen Your Heart

No matter what you're facing, no matter how long and dark the tunnel seems, strengthen your heart in the Lord. He will not fail. - Nancy Demoss Wolgemuth

Not Perfect

I'm a Christian. I'm not perfect. Just because I mess up sometimes doesn't mean I'm fake. There's no such thing as a perfect Christian. - Jarrid Wilson

Task Force

Whether we are coping with an emergency or fighting an ongoing battle, God never intended for us to fight on our own. We not only receive blessings through others' prayers, we allow God to bless them by being part of His earthly task force. - Cheri Fuller

Christian

I'm a Christian. You can mock me, laugh at me, talk about me, but you can't change my mind. - Author Unknown

Cumulative Effect in Prayer

There is a cumulative effect in prayer. The focusing of many prayers on one life or on a situation can change defeat into victory. - E. M Bounds

Courage

Courage is doing what you're afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you're scared. - Eddie Rickenbacker