Daily Devotional and Daily Quotes

[lilucy]

"Though nothing can bring back the hour
Of splendor in the grass, of glory in the flower
We will grieve not, but rather find
Strength in what remains behind."
~~William Wordsworth

OXO
Lucy

[ndavis021410]

If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be.
Now put foundations under them.
Henry David Thoreau


Goodmorning all........

[nlt]

"Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself."-Harvey Fierstein

[ndavis021410]

And Jesus, answering, said unto them, They that are well
need not a physician, but they that are sick. I came not
to call the righteous, but the sinners to repentance.
-Luke 5:31-32-


Mine for the day

[Ayesa86]

"Happy Families. What's that all about, eh? A bloody busted flush is what it is. You surround yourself with other people so the night doesn't seem quite so dark. Shout down the sound of the wind with arguments about whose turn it is to wash the dishes. Best not to kid yourself. Best not to give any hostages to fortune. You're on your own in the end. Always. Where else would you want to be?"---John Constantine

I love quotes like this. It's a harsh dose of reality that makes one look at things in a different light, if only for a moment.

[ndavis021410]

I'm just lovin' this thread.....

[DG]

Me too.. I searched for an hour for a particular scripture, but still can't find it. When I do I'll have something to contribute.

[Ayesa86]

ndavis021410 said:

I'm just lovin' this thread.....

Even the blatant contrasts between yours and mine?

[lilucy]

"We do what we know best...and when we KNOW better, we DO better!"
~~Maya Angelou

OXO
Lucy

[ndavis021410]

ayesa86 said:

ndavis021410 said:

I'm just lovin' this thread.....

Even the blatant contrasts between yours and mine?

More so with the contrasts between mine and yours My A.....I love this thread.....It's positive, it's heart warming just to know you and everyone here, and to have these quotes, scriptures, of ALL contrasts just makes me feel good inside, and I'm hoping it makes everyone feel that goodness...Make people think...Make people know that they are loved and appreciated...Ok, I'm emotional tonight, so DEAL WITH IT.... ;D ;D ;D Nancy

[ndavis021410]

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power,
and of love, and of a sound mind.
-2 Timothy 1:7


Mine for the day.......... ....Nancy

[nlt]

Even though you may want to move forward in your life, you may have one foot on the brakes. In order to be free, we must learn how to let go. Release the hurt. Release the fear. Refuse to entertain your old pain. The energy it takes to hang onto the past is holding you back from a new life. What is it you would let go of today? -Mary Manin Morrissey

[Joan S]

Be frugal with your judgments and generous with your forgiveness. All those you love will make mistakes. Wear your love like heaven - mim

[lilucy]

The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love...
and be loved in return."
~~"Nature Boy" sung by Nat King Cole

OXO
Lucy

[Ayesa86]

"When childhood dies, its corpses are called adults and they enter society, one of the politer names of hell. That is why we dread children, even if we love them. They show us the state of our decay."-----Brian Aldiss

[oceancat46]

We are the music makers
We are the dreamers of dreams - Shaunessy

This has been a favorite since I was a little girl - had a poster of a guitar player in swirls of colors with this on it on my bedroom wall - actually, still have that poster tucked away!! Music has always been an important part of my life.

[cjspas]

Mine is a longer one today:

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

This quote is often attributed to Nelson Mandela but it is actually by Marianne Williamson from A Return To Love: Reflections on the Principles of A Course in Miracles. I love this quote for when you need to step out and take a risk and that voice in your head says--"Who do you think you are?" It reminds me to go ahead and be bold. Take the risk.

I also think this is what I see in Marty--that ability to shine brightly and inspire others to do the same.

[DG]

I can't find a specific verse that I'm looking for.. but here is one of my favorites from Phil. 4. Phillipians is one of my favorite Bible books. I read it at least once a week.

4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

[klly]

God didn't bring you this far to drop you on your head.

Anonymous.

[Ayesa86]

"You're not your job. You're not how much money you have in the bank. You're not the car you drive. You're not the contents of your wallet. You're not your f**king khakis. You're the all-singing, all-dancing crap of the world."---Tyler Durden; Fight Club

So true...