"'And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them."' ~ LUKE 6:31 (ESV)

Respect and Trust. The two easiest things in life for someone to lose and the hardest things to get back. '"Therefore, however you want people to treat you, so treat them, for this is the Law and the Prophets."' ~MATTHEW 7:12 (NKJV)

"Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful." ~ HEBREWS 10:23 (NKJV)

Blessèd assurance, JESUS is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of GOD, Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood. This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior, all the day long. ~Fanny Crosby~ http://youtu.be/HXh-loC8Ans "'The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of GOD, and if children, then heirs—heirs of GOD and joint heirs with CHRIST, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together." ~ ROMANS 8:16-18 (NKJV)

"I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you have a full understanding of every good thing we have in CHRIST." ~ PHILEMON 1:6 (NIV)

The essence of humanity, spirituality, and relationships with others are all based in faith. ~ Florabelle L. Barrican ~ "'And without faith it is impossible to please GOD, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him."' ; '" ~HEBREWS 11:6 (NIV) "Have faith in GOD," Jesus answered. ~MARK 11:22 (NIV)

"'Now therefore stand and see this great thing, which the LORD will do before your eyes."' ~1 SAMUEL 12:16 (NKJV)

"Loss is like a closed road that forces us to turn around and find another way to our destination. Who knows what we will discover and see along the way." - Gerald Sittser - "'Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope."' ~ ROMANS 5:3-4 (NIV)

'"Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work."' ~ 2 TIMOTHY 2:21 (ESV)

I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble. ~ Hellen Keller ~ "'A mother of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies."' ~ PROVERBS 31:10 '“Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.”' ~ PROVERBS 31:29 (NIV)

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law." ~ GALATIANS 5:22-23 (NKJV)

The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention. ~ Oscar Wilde ~ "Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.” ~ LUKE 6:38 (ESV)

And the priest said to them, “Go in peace. The journey on which you go is under the eye of the LORD.”' ~JUDGES 18:6 (ESV)

"Every man has a train of thought on which he travels when he is alone. The dignity and nobility of his life, as well as his happiness, depends on the direction in which that train is going, the baggage it carries and the scenery through which it travels." ~ Charles N. Harmon ~ "'Then they said to him, “Please inquire of GOD to learn whether our journey will be successful.”' ~ JUDGES 18:5 (NIV)

"if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully." ~ ROMANS 12:8 (NIV)

“Cheerfulness is contagious, but don’t wait to catch it from others. Be a Carrier.” "'A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones."' ~ PROVERBS 15:30 (NIV)

HAPPY EARTH DAY 2013! '"Praise the LORD from the earth, Your great sea creatures and all the depths; Fire and hail, snow and clouds; Stormy wind, fulfilling His word; Mountains and all hills; Fruitful trees and all cedars; Beasts and all cattle; Creeping things and flying fowl;"' ~PSALMS 148:7-10 (NKJV)

"When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom." ~ PROVERBS 11:2 (ESV)

Knowledge is proud that he has learn'd so much; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more. ~ Hellen Keller ~ "'He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way."' ~ PSALMS 25:9 (ESV)

You are those who justify yourselves before men, but GOD knows your hearts. For what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of GOD." ~LUKE 16:15 (NKJV)

“Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, men of power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.” "'For you are a holy people to the LORD your GOD, and the LORD has chosen you to be a people for Himself, a special treasure above all the peoples who are on the face of the earth.'' ~ DEUTERONOMY 14;2 (NKJV)

'"Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways."' ~ PROVERBS 28:6 (ESV)

Remember always that you have not only the right to be an individual, you have an obligation to be one.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt ~ "'He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known."' ~ PROVERBS 10:9 (NKJV)

"The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day." ~ PROVERBS 4:18 (NIV)

If we desire to blossom like a rose in the garden, then we must learn the art of adjusting with the thorns... Difficulties will make you shine. "'Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things we worked for, but that we may receive a full reward."' ~ 2 JOHN 1:8 (NKJV)

"Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us," ~ EPHESIANS 3:20 (NKJV)

GOD takes my ordinary days and makes them extraordinary. That’s because He has plans for me. From the moment He thought to create me, He knew. ~ Laura Rath ~ "'And the LORD will guide you continually and satisfy your desire in scorched places and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail."' ~ ISAIAH 58:11 (ESV)

"'for GOD gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control."' ~ 2 TIMOTHY 1:7 (ESV)

“Life is made up of special moments which make it worth living. There are many cherished moments that are missed due to stress and fast pace of daily living. We must slow down and remember how precious it is to be alive and to love.” ~Kaoru Shinmon http://steppingintosunshine.blogspot.com/ "'Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love."' ~ EPHESIANS 4:2 (NIV)

"' teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. ~ MATTHEW 28:20 (NKJV)

It’s your road. And yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you. "'You shall walk in all the way that the LORD your GOD has commanded you, that you may live, and that it may go well with you, and that you may live long in the land that you shall possess."' ~DEUTERENOMY 5:33 (ESV)

"The LORD is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation; He is my GOD, and I will praise Him; My father’s GOD, and I will exalt Him." ~ EXODUS 15:2

Here I am to worship Here I am to bow down Here I am to say that You're my GOD You're altogether lovely Altogether worthy Altogether wonderful to me. ~http://youtu.be/CoxopsRSfdU ~ "''Give to the LORD the glory due His name; Bring an offering, and come before Him. Oh, worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness!"' ~1 CHRONICLES 16:29 (NKJV)

"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see GOD." ~ MATTHEW 5:8 (NIV)

“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.” – John Wooden -- "'Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud."' ~ PROVERBS 16:19 (NIV)

"so that you may become blameless and pure, children of GOD without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe." ~ PHILIPPIANS 2:15 (NIV)

"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved." ~ Helen Keller ~ "And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation." ~ROMANS 5:4 (NLT)

"I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in Me may not remain in darkness." ~ JOHN 12:46 (ESV)

'Those who have suffered have been given the opportunity to recognize the limitations of ourselves and to know GOD in our darkest days.' ~ Kay Warren ~ "'For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the LORD. Walk as children of light."' ~ EPHESIANS 5:8 (NKJV)

"'Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven."' ~ MATTHEW 18:4 (NKJV)

“In the eyes of a child you will see…the world as it should be.” ~ Unknown. "'You are of GOD, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world."' ~ 1 JOHN 4:4 (NKJV)

"'And let the peace of CHRIST rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful."' ~ COLOSSIANS 3:15 (ESV)

Gratitude is one of the sweet shortcuts to finding peace of mind and happiness inside. No matter what is going on outside of us, there's always something we could be grateful for. ~ Barry Neil Kaufman ~ "'But thanks be to GOD, who always leads us in triumphal procession in CHRIST and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him."' ~2 CORINTHIANS 2:14 (NIV)

"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled." ~MATTHEW 5:6 (NKJV)

THE HUNGER for righteousness is the one appetite that CHRIST blesses—not to covet possessions or achievement or recognition, but to live, through every action and perception, the kingdom of GOD. ~ Jim Forest, The Ladder of the Beatitudes ~ "'But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."' ~ MATTHEW 6:33 (NIV)

'"So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day."' ~ 2 CORINTHIANS 4:16 (ESV)

In hope that sends a shining ray, Far down the future's broadening way. In peace that only You can give, With You O Master let me live. "O Master, Let me walk with Thee" ~ http://youtu.be/yxJ2oXcKaD8 ~ '"so that being justified by His grace we might become Heirs according to the hope of eternal life.'" ~ TITUS 3:7 (ESV)

"May the GOD of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope." ~ ROMANS 15:13 (ESV)

Let hope keeps you going, let GOD leads you to His path where hope resides. ~ Florabelle L. Barrican ~ "'For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience."' ~ ROMANS 8:24-25 (ESV)

"But let endurance and steadfastness and patience have full play and do a thorough work, so that you may be [people] perfectly and fully developed [with no defects], lacking in nothing." ~ JAMES 1:4 (AMP)