If you concentrate on finding whatever is good in every situation, you will discover that your life will suddenly be filled with gratitude, a feeling that nurtures the soul. ~ Harold Kushner ~ "'In everything give thanks; for this is the will of GOD in CHRIST JESUS for you."' ~ 1 THESSALONIANS 5:18 NKJV

Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it. ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. ~ ''And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.”'' ~ 1 PETER 4:8 NKJV

You can see GOD from anywhere if your mind is set to love and obey Him. ~ A.W.Tozer ~ '“Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of GOD, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of CHRIST.”' ~ 2 CORINTHIANS 10:5

Life holds so many simple blessings, each day bringing its own individual wonder. ~ John McLeod ~ "'For the soil which has drunk the rain that repeatedly falls upon it and produces vegetation useful to those for whose benefit it is cultivated partakes of a blessing from GOD."' ~ HEBREWS 6: 7

"'For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”' ~MATTHEW 12:37 NKJV ~ “He gossips habitually; he lacks the common wisdom to keep still that deadly enemy of man, his own tongue” ~ Mark Twain

GOD has set a double fence before the tongue, the teeth and the lips, to teach us to be wary that we offend not with our tongue. - Thomas Watson ~ "'Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit."' ~ PROVERBS 18:21 NKJV

"'Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life."' ~ PROVERBS 4:23 NKJV ~ The heart is the “master-control” of the life; a wrong heart always produces a wrong life. To allow sin into the heart is to pollute the entire life...“The unexamined life is not worth living,” said Socrates.

A good man is not a perfect man; a good man is an honest man, faithful, and unhesitatingly responsive to the voice of GOD in his life. ~ John Fischer ~ "'A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh."' ~ LUKE 6:45

I am still far from being what I am going to be, but with GOD's help I shall succeed. ''"And we know that in all things GOD works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose."'' ~ ROMANS 8:28:

To say that I am made in the image of GOD is to say that love is the reason for my existence, for GOD is Love. ~ Thomas A. Kempis ~ "'And we have known and believed the love that GOD has for us. GOD is love, and he who abides in love abides in GOD, and GOD in him."' ~ 1 JOHN 4:16

To fall in love wth GOD is the greatest of all romances; To seek Him, the greatest adventure; To find Him, the greatest human achievement. ~ Raphael Simon ~ "'And you shall seek Me, and find Me, when you shall search for Me with all your heart.'' ~ JEREMIAH 29:13

GOD is the Alpha and Omega in the great world, let us endeavour to make Him so in the little world; let us practice to make Him our last thought at night when we sleep and our first in the morning when we awake; so shall our fancy be sanctified in the night, our understanding rectified in the day; so shall our rest be peaceful, and our labours prosperous, our life pious, and our death glorious. ~ Wellins Calcott ~ "'I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last."' ~ REVELATION 22:13

There is one and only one possible road to joy: selfless love. ~ Peter Kreeft ~ "'Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble."' ~ 1 PETER 3:8

Before the throne of the Almighty, man will be judged not by his acts but by his intentions. For GOD alone reads our hearts. "'But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your FATHER, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you."' ~ MATTHEW 6:3-4

For GOD Himself works in our souls, in the deepest depths, taking increasing control as we are progressively willing to be prepared for His wonder. ~ Thomas R. Kelly ~ "'They will speak of the glorious splendor of Your majesty, and I will meditate on Your wonderful works."' ~ PSALM 145:5

Only those who have learned the power of sincere and selfless contribution...experience life’s deepest joy: true fulfillment. ~ Anthony Robbins ~ "'You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore."' ~PSALM 16:11

They say good things don’t last forever, but I just wish it hadn’t ended so soon. ~Cherlynn Shakespeare ~ "'While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal."' ~ 2 CORINTHIANS 4:18

"'By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches and honor and life."' ~ PROVERBS 22:4 ~ There is greatness in the fear of GOD, contentment in faith of GOD, and honour in humility. ~ Abu Bakr ~ Humility is the solid foundation of all virtues, the only true wisdom by which we prepare our minds for all the possible changes of life, and the gateway into the grace and the favor of GOD. ~ George Arliss, Harold Warner

I choose to eliminate hatred, envy, jealousy, selfishness and cynicism because I know that a negative attitude towards others can never bring me success. "'This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success."' ~ JOSHUA 1:8.

Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It’s the foundational principle that holds all relationships. ~ Stephen R. Covey "' I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my GOD, in whom I trust."' ~ PSALM 91:2

Mothers are like streetlights along the road... You don't make the distance shorter but you light up the path and make the walk worthwhile... "'Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your FATHER who is in heaven."' ~ MATTHEW 5:16

Mom, When thoughts of you are in our hearts, we are never far from home. We Love You!!! ~ "'Her children arise and call her blessed."' ~ PROVERBS 31:28a

A human body can bear only upto 45 Del (unit) of pain. But at the time of giving birth, a woman feels upto 57 Del of pain. This is similar to 20 bones getting fractured at a time!!! MOM, I LOVE YOU..!!! "Whenever a woman is in labor she has pain, because her hour has come; but when she gives birth to the child, she no longer remembers the anguish because of the joy that a child has been born into the world." ~ JOHN 16:21

The art of mothering is to teach the art of living to children. ~ Elaine Heffner ~ "'You shall teach them to your children, talking of them when you are sitting in your house, and when you are walking by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise."' ~ DEUTERONOMY 11:19

My mom is a never-ending song in my heart of comfort, happiness, and being. I may sometimes forget the words but I always remember the tune. ~ Graycie Harmo ~ "'All your children shall be taught by the LORD, and great shall be the peace of your children."' ~ ISAIAH 54:13

More than in any other human relationship, overwhelming more, motherhood means being instantly interruptible, responsive, and responsible. ~ Tillie Olsen ~ "'She looks well to the ways of her household, and eats not the bread of idleness."' ~ PROVERBS 31:27

"'I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well."' ~ PSALM 139:14 ~ A mother knows what her child's gone through, even if she didn't see it herself. ~Pramoedya Ananta Toer

Having kids -- the responsibility of rearing good, kind, ethical, reponsible human beings -- is the biggest job anyone can embark on. "'Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it."' ~ PROVERBS 22:6

There is no velvet so soft as a Mother's lap, no rose as lovely as her smile, no path so flowery as that imprinted with her footsteps. '"Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all."' ~ PROVERBS 31:29

There is a beauty about a woman whose confidence comes from experiences; who knows she can fall, pick herself up, and move on. ''Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us."' ~ ROMANS 8:37

“You were made by GOD and for GOD and until you understand that, life will never make sense.” ― Rick Warren --- "'You are worthy, our LORD and GOD, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things, and by Your will they existed and were created."' ~ REVELATION 4:11

And above all, my fear of GOD made me strive harder to become pious with a gift of a humble heart. "'The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor."' ~ PROVERBS 15:33

"Every woman's heart has different instructions. They're written through her eyes, in her smile, through her actions and in her tears. She just has to find someone who cares enough to read them." "'For whatever was written was given to us for our learning, that through patience and comfort of the scriptures we might have hope."' ~ ROMANS 15:4

"We will not consistently choose GOD's way until we come to understand that His way is always best for us." ~ Randy Alcorn, from "The Purity Principle" ~ "'As for GOD, His way is perfect: the word of the LORD is proven: He is a shield to all those that trust in Him."' ~ PSALM 18:30

"'Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our LORD JESUS CHRIST, in the sight of GOD and our FATHER."' ~ 1 THESSALONIANS 1:3

As long as we have memories, yesterday remains; as long as we have hope, tomorrow awaits. As long as we have Friendship, each day is never a waste. "'Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit of which is of GOD; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of GOD."' ~1 CORINTHIANS 2:12

"'Commit your works to the LORD, and your plans will be established."' ~ PROVERBS 16:3

'"For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of GOD, not of works, lest anyone should boast."' ~ EPHESSIANS 2:8-9

If you leave without a reason, don't bother coming back with an excuse. "'A man with hate in his heart may sound pleasant enough, but don’t believe him; for he is cursing you in his heart. Though he pretends to be so kind, his hatred will finally come to light for all to see."' ~ PROVERBS 26: 24-26uerrien

Life's not about all the steps you've taken or all the places you have been but the footprints you've left behind. '”A man’s heart plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.”' ~ PROVERBS 16:9

Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything that is beautiful; for beauty is GOD's handwriting -- a wayside sacrament. Welcome it in every fair face, in every fair sky, in every fair flower, and thank GOD for it as a cup of blessing. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson "You are altogether beautiful, my darling, And there is no blemish in you."' ~ Song of Songs 4:7

When you are going through something hard and wonder where GOD is, remember the teacher is always quiet during a test. "'And they that know your name will put their trust in you: for you, LORD, have not forsaken them that seek you."' ~ PSALM 9:10

""For GOD did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved."' ~ JOHN 3:17 It is not the greatness of the work which matters to GOD but the love with which it is done. ~ Brother Lawrence

For light, go directly to the Source of light, not to any of the reflections. "'The sun will no more be your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you, for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your GOD will be your glory."' ~ ISAIAH 60:19

"'The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our GOD will stand forever."' ~ ISAIAH 40:8 The whole of creation, with all of its laws, is a revelation of GOD. -- Dean William Ralph Inge

When you feel like you have nowhere to go and nobody to turn to, kneel down and pray. "'O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker."' ~ PSALM 95:6

GOD balances our lives by giving us enough blessings to keep us happy and enough burdens to keep us humble. "'The LORD is gracious and righteous; our GOD is full of compassion. The LORD protects the simple-hearted; when I was in great need, He saved me."' ~ PSALM 116:5-6

One of the best feelings in the world is when you hug someone you love and he/she hugs you back even tighter. "'Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other."' ~ PSALM 85:10

“Don't ever discount the wonder of your tears. They can be healing waters and a stream of joy. Sometimes they are the best words the heart can speak.” ~ William P. Young '''Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy!"' ~ PSALM 126:5

Our opportunity is to visualize a kinder world. To sing glad songs of tomorrow - imagining a world of love - of the whole world filled with love. To offer our hand... often. To breathe deeply and honor ourselves. To pause and contemplate... just because. ~ Jonathan Lockwood Huie "'Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,"' ~ TITUS 3:1