Posts from 1/22-28/15

There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.
- 1 John 4:18

 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
- 1 Peter 2:9

 The best way to inspire people to superior performance is to convince them by everything you do and by your everyday attitude that you are wholeheartedly supporting them.
- Harold Geneen

 You are not in this world to live up to other people's expectations, nor should you feel the world must live up to yours.
- F Perl

 Just as appetite comes by eating, so work brings inspiration, if inspiration is not discernible at the beginning.
- Igor Stravinsky

 For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake.
- Philippians 1:29

 In order to succeed you must fail so that you know what not to do the next time.
- Anthony J. D'Angelo

 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and your right hand delivers me.
- Psalm 138:7

 Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.
- Psalm 55:22

 Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts!
- Psalm 139:23

 Just when you think it can't get any worse, it can. And just when you think it can't get any better, it can.
- Nicholas Spark

 Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong.
- Ella Fitzgerald

 Those at the top of the mountain didn't fall there.
- Marcus Washling

 He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant—not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
- 2 Corinthians 3:6

 We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.
- Kurt Vonnegut

 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
- Hebrews 11:1

 Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent persperation.
- Thomas Edison

 We may ignore, but we can nowhere evade the presence of God. The world is crowded with Him. He walks everywhere.
- #CSLewis

 He made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.
- Ephesians 1:9-10

 
Your chances of success in any undertaking can always be measured by your belief in yourself.
- Robert Collier

 Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.
- Jim Rohn

 Dream the impossible dream.
- Joe Darion

 Desire creates the power.
- Raymond Holliwell

Posts from 11/25-12/2/13

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
- Ephesians 6:10, 11

 If life were measured by accomplishments, most of us would die in infancy.
- A.P. Gouthey

 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.
- Philippians 4:4

 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people,
- Ephesians 1:18

 The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more you will have to express gratitude for.
- Zig Ziglar

 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
- 1 Peter 2:9

 The best way to inspire people to superior performance is to convince them by everything you do and by your everyday attitude that you are wholeheartedly supporting them.
- Harold Geneen

 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
- Philippians 4:8

 Action presupposes a goal which is worth achieving.
- Ayn Rand

 Silent gratitude isn't much use to anyone.
- G.B. Stern

 You simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And you will have set in motion an ancient spiritual law: the more you have and are grateful for, the more will be given you.
- Sarah Ban Breathnack

 Talent is nurtured in solitude; character is formed in the stormy billows of the world.
- Johann W. von Goethe

 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.
- Romans 13:1

 Just as appetite comes by eating, so work brings inspiration, if inspiration is not discernible at the beginning.
- Igor Stravinsky

 Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!
- Psalm 100:4

 Gratitude helps you to grow and expand; gratitude brings joy and laughter into your life and into the lives of all those around you.
- Eileen Caddy

 When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul.
- Psalm 94:19

 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.
- John 3:16-18

 Abundance is not something we acquire. It is something we tune into.
- Wayne Dyer

 He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant—not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
- 2 Corinthians 3:6


Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong.
- Ella Fitzgerald