There are wonderful words of inspiration found in books, the Bible, from speeches, the internet, friends, leaders, and family. Scroll down and enjoy these selections and some books we recommend. We hope they are meaningful to you...
"Just One" One song can spark a moment,
One flower can wake the dream.
One tree can start a forest,
One bird can herald spring.
One smile begins a friendship,
One handclasp lifts a soul.
One star can guide a ship at sea,
One word can frame the goal.
One vote can change a nation,
One sunbeam lights a room.
One candle wipes out darkness,
One laugh will conquer gloom.
One step must start each journey.
One word must start each prayer.
One hope will raise our spirits,
One touch can show you care.
One voice can speak with wisdom,
One heart can know what's true,
One life can make a difference,
And that life can be you!
- Author Unknown
with thanks to Michael Josephson,"Character Counts"
Before you speak, listen.
Before you write, think.
Before you spend, earn.
Before you invest,
investigate.
Before you criticize,
wait.
Before you pray, forgive.
Before you quit, try.
Before you retire, save.
Before you die, give.
- William Arthur Ward
“WE MUST”
We must be silent before we can listen.
We must listen before we can learn.
We must learn before we can prepare.
We must prepare before we can serve.
We must serve before we can lead.
- William Arthur Ward
Do It
Anyway
People are
often unreasonable, illogical and self-centered.
Forgive
them anyway.
If you are
kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives.
Be kind
anyway.
If you are
successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies.
Succeed
anyway.
If you are
honest and frank, people may cheat you.
Be honest
and frank anyway.
What you
spend years building, someone could destroy overnight.
Build
anyway.
If you
find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous.
Be happy
anyway.
The good
you do today, people will often forget tomorrow.
Do good
anyway.
Give the
world the best you have and it may never be enough.
Give the
world the best you’ve got anyway.
You see,
in the final analysis, it is between you and God.
It has
never been between you and them anyway.
Mother Teresa
There
is so much bad in the best of us,and so much good in the worst of us,that it doesn't behoove any of us,to talk about the rest of us. - "Character Counts!"
RECOMMENDED READING...
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal
Freedom
by Don Miguel Ruiz
The four agreements are:
- Be
impeccable with your word;
- Don’t
take anything personally;
- Don’t
make assumptions; and,
- Always
do your best.
The Fifth Agreement
by Don Miguel Ruiz
The fifth agreement:
- Be skeptical but learn to listen.
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Five Practices of
Fruitful Living by Robert Schnase
How do I cultivate a life
that is purposeful, deep, & fruitful? What are the commitments, critical
risks, and personal practices that open me to God's grace?
How can I discover
the spiritual life and the difference God intends for me to make in the world?
The five practices:
- Radical Hospitality.
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Passionate Worship.
-
Intentional Faith Development.
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Risk-Taking Mission and Service.
-
Extravagant Generosity
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