Quote (Oct. 8, 2020): "Courage is like love; it must have hope for nourishment." (Napoleon Bonaparte)

Psa. 37:4-5
"Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass."

Quote (Oct. 7, 2020): "The power of imagination makes us infinite." (John Muir)

Luke 1:26-35; 2:1-20
Mary's faith gave her opportunity. God knew no one could take on this task except if they had the faith to put all their confidence in God working through them. She knew she wasn't worthy in her eyes but she had the faith and obedience to follow through. 

Quote (Oct. 5/6, 2020): "Opportunities multiply as they are seized." (Sun Tzu)

1 Cor. 3:9-13
"For we are co-workers in God's service; you are God's field, God's building. By the grace God has given me... 

...It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person's work."

Quote (Oct. 4, 2020): "Make your life a mission, not an intermission." (Arnold H. Glasour)

Gal. 1:10
"Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God?
Or am I trying to please people?
If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ." 

Quote (Oct. 3, 2020): "Every Moment Matters."

Eph. 5
v. 8-9 You were a time in darkness, but now are ye in light in the Lord: Walk as children of light: (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

v. 14-16 Awake; and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Quote (Oct. 2, 2020): "The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection." (Michelangelo)

Job 12:7-16 ->
"ask the beasts, and they will teach you; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell you: Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach you: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee. 

The hand of the Lord who shall know that in his hand is the soul of EVERY living thing, and the breath of all mankind.

With him is wisdom and strength, he has counsel and understanding."

Quote (Oct. 1, 2020): "Make every step count." 

Heb. 2:18 -> Christ tempted in all ways as we are.
Heb. 5:2 -> He understands our weaknesses, but he overcame.
Luke 22:39-46 -> Christ's prayer to overcome temptation. Warns Disciples. 

Quote (Sept. 30, 2020): "Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another." (Walter Elliot)

Acts 16 -> Jailer and Lydia Baptisms.

Luke 15:7 -> Rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents...

Romans 6:16 -> We are slaves of whoever we obey. Whatever we follow after. We make the choice whether it be life or death. Purpose or vanity.

Quote (Sept. 28/29, 2020): "Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers." (Alfred Lord Tennyson)

(*1 Peter 2*)

Quote (Sept. 27, 2020): "It is easy to be brave from a safe distance." (Aesop)

(*Psa. 147*)
"Praise the Lord... He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name..."