We live in a world that has been driven to the brink by natural disasters, political divisiveness, and a pandemic that threatened to crush the world's socioeconomic infrastructure, no less the health and welfare of every individual. Dr. Thurston draws on
"If there is a God He is infinitely incomprehensible....." (Blaise Pascal)
Its genius to approach people with love, and music expresses it best.
Let the Holy Spirit urge you to meet your potential and use the gifts we've been given.
We all call on God more urgently when we feel we have hit rock bottom!
We can see out imperfect selves mirrored in the heroes of the scriptures!
Chesterton, like Christ, advocated practical approaches to life not religiosity and empty ritual.
Fairness seems to be in the eye of the beholder sometimes.
"...If there is any virtue, anything praiseworthy...meditate on these things." (Philippians 4:8b)
"Never sail out farther than you know you can row back." Danish Proverb
"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched: they must be felt in the heart." (Helen Keller)
Waves are inspiring because every time they fall, they rise again!
We cannot march to our salvation by hard work, more bible study, or more service. Jesus is Lord of the Dance!
"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." (Eric Hoffer)
Don't let the wonders of creation pass you by!
"Information is not knowledge, knowledge is not wisdom, and wisdom is not foresight." (Arthur C. Clarke)
"The first virtue of a soldier is endurance, courage is only the second. (Napolean Bonaparte)
"Two things I ask of the Lord...Give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread." (Proverbs 30:7 NINV)
"Be perfect therefore, as your Heavenly Father is perfect." (Matt 5:48 NIV)Say what?????
"Be still and know that I am God..." (Psalm 46:10)
"My Grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness."(2 Cor 12:9 NIV)
"When morning gilds the skies, my heart awaking cries, let Jesus christ be praised!" (T.J. Barnby)
"I am fearfully and wonderfully made..." (Psalm 139)
"The simplest solution is always most likely to be the right one." (William Ockham)
"Time is an illusion created by the mind...." (A. Naskar)
"No battle plan survives first contact with the enemy!" (Helmuth von Moltke)
"To share a table with someone is to share everything!" (Paul Krueger)
"He who is humble is confident and wise. He who brags is insecure and lacking." (Lisa Edmonson)
"We don't stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing." (George Bernard shaw)
"Among those I admire, I find no common denominator. But among those I love, I can; they all make me laugh!" (W.H. Auden)
"If you're not covered in dog hair, your life is empty!" (Elayne Boosier)
"The Light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it!" (John 1: 5 NIV)
"Nobody Cares how much you know until they know how much you care." (Teddy Roosevelt)
"In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. (Proverbs 16:9 NIV)
You are a name, not a number. Never forget that.
Pause, breathe, and reflect on every good thing as a gift from above!
"To err is human, to forgive, divine!" (Alexander Pope)
"It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are the most important!" (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
Father, you have adopted us into Your own family! I know You love me because the Bible tells me so!
"Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance of what we do not see." Hebrews 11:1
Success is not about accumulation of anything. It's about helping others.
"A person's own folly leads to their ruin, and yet their heart rages against the Lord!" Proverbs 19:3
God's presence can be felt, even in loss
Decisions go better when you ask the Creator first.
"The Lord God said, 'It is not good for man to be alone.'" Gen 2:18 NIV
"A fool is quick tempered, but a wise man stays cool when insulted." Proverbs 12:16 NIV
"All at once an Angel touched him and said, 'Get up and eat!'1 Kings 19:5 NIV
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