mothers

“God knows that a mother needs fortitude and courage and tolerance and flexibility and patience and firmness and nearly every other brave aspect of the human soul.” Phyllis McGinley

My son, keep your father’s commandment, and forsake not your mother’s teaching. Bind them on your heart always; tie them around your neck. Proverbs 6:20-21

Questions

“I never learn anything by talking. I only learn things when I ask questions.” Lou Holtz

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. James 1:5

words

“But if thought corrupts language, language can also corrupt thought.” George Orwell

 “Words can inspire. And words can destroy. Choose yours well.” Robin Sharma

Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. Ephesians 4:29

There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. Proverbs 12:18

conduct

“Book learning education is not enough. True education should help shape people’s conduct and development of good character.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita

Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation. 1 Peter 2:12

change

“Change your opinions, keep to your principles; change your leaves, keep intact your roots.”
— Victor Hugo

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Roman’s 12:2

Blessings

“May your troubles be less and your blessings be more.

And nothing but happiness come through your door.”

– Irish Blessing

The Lord bless you and keep you;
the Lord make his face shine on you
and be gracious to you;
the Lord turn his face toward you
and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26

quarreling

Falsehoods not only disagree with truths, but usually quarrel among themselves. Daniel Webster

But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling II Timothy 2:23

nature

“Some old-fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat.” Laura Ingalls Wilder

 Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice. Psalm 96:12:

prayer

“I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for that day.” – Abraham Lincoln

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 4:6-7

adversity

Adversity, which looks and feels like such a determined enemy, can become a valuable ally. Only you can decide which it will be.” – Joni Eareckson Tada

Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1:2-4