Store Up This Treasure of The Word

“Store up the Word of God in your heart, because you never know when you are going to need it.”

~ Dodie Osteen,
Co-Founder – Lakewood Church, Speaker & Author

It’s Always ‘We’

“As successes come your way, remember that you didn’t do it alone. It is always we.”

~ Colin Powell
Politician, Statesman, Diplomat, United States Army 4-Star General (1989) & 65th United States Secretary of State (2001-2005)

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A Wonderful Dad

“I had a wonderful father, and I couldn’t bear that television virtually ignored Black fathers.”

~ Esther Rolle
Actress & Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Special (1979)

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Our Fallen Heroes, America

“Our fallen heroes have not only written our history, they have shaped our destiny. They inspired their communities and uplifted their country and provided the best example of courage, virtue and valor the world will ever know. They fought and bled and died so that America would forever remain safe and strong and free.

They came from every generation — from towering cities and windswept prairies, from privilege and from poverty,” he said. “They were generals and privates, captains and corporals of every race, color and of every creed. But they were all brothers and sisters in arms. And they were all united then, as they are united now, forever, by their undying love of our great country.” (2018)

~ Donald John Trump,
Businessman, Television Personality, Author,
Real Estate Developer, Founder – Trump Entertainment Resorts &
45th President of the United States (2017-2021)

Remembering Our Fallen Heroes

“We remember the fallen heroes who took their last breaths in defense of our Nation, our families, our citizens, and our sacred freedoms. The depth of their devotion, the steel of their resolve, and the purity of their patriotism has no equal in human history. On distant battlefields, in far-off oceans, and high in the skies above, they faced down our enemies and gave their lives so that America would prevail.

They made the supreme sacrifice so that our people can live in safety and our Nation can thrive in peace. It is because of their gallantry that we can together, as one people, continue our pursuit of America’s glorious destiny​,”

~ Donald John Trump,
Businessman, Television Personality, Author,
Real Estate Developer, Founder – Trump Entertainment Resorts &
45th President of the United States (2017-2021)

Our Fallen Heroes, America

Americans “owe all that we are, and everything we ever hope to be, to these unrivaled heroes. Their memory and their legacy is immortal. Our loyalty to them and to their families is eternal and everlasting.​”The country’s “warriors are the single greatest force for justice, peace, liberty, and security among all the nations ever to exist on Earth.  We honor them today, forever, and always.” (2021)

~ Donald John Trump,
Businessman, Television Personality, Author,
Real Estate Developer, Founder – Trump Entertainment Resorts &
45th President of the United States (2017-2021)

All of Your Friends

“May your house always be too small to hold all of your friends. ”

~ an Irish Blessing

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Schoolmates, Friends & Siblings

“I was born in Milano which is in the north of Italy and is the capital of industry in Italy and the fashion industry worldwide. I am an only child. I didn’t have to fight with any siblings of any sort. Actually I missed that very much. I would have liked to have someone to play with and to interact with. So for that reason, I was very much interested in having this tight contact with my schoolmates and the like. I actually even dreamed to go to a boarding school because at least I would be with my friends, which is kind of strange because nobody wants to go to boarding school. I wanted to go to boarding school.”

~ Alberto Sangiovanni-Vincentelli
Academic Researcher, Professor, Entrepreneur, Technical Advisor, Author, Co-Founder – Cadence Design Systems & Synopsys, Inc., Phil Kaufman Award, ACM Fellow Award & IEEE Leon K. Kirchmayer Graduate Teaching Award

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When Mom Listened to Our Stories

“My mother grew up with each of her children – whatever your age, that’s the age she’d be when she listened to your stories. She never belittled our problems. It made for something permanent and reliable.”

~ Esther Rolle
Actress & Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Special (1979)

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Tracing Our Liberty to the White Markers Like Arlington

“”Their sacrifice was great, but not in vain. All Americans and every free nation on earth can trace their liberty to the white markers of places like Arlington National Cemetery. And may God keep us ever grateful.” (2003)

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“Looking across this field, we see the scale of heroism and sacrifice. All who are buried here understood their duty. All stood to protect America. And all carried with them memories of a family that they hoped to keep safe by their sacrifice.”” (2005)

~ George W. Bush

Businessman, Governor of Texas (1995–2000) & 43rd President (2001-2009)

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A Healthy Family

“Just because you didn’t come from a healthy family doesn’t mean a healthy family can’t come from you.”

~ April Osteen Simons ,
Speaker

A Lifesaver to Hurting Marriages

“Pastors Tiz and Larry are great examples of God’s awesome love and mercy. Their book (Releasing Family Blessings) will be a lifesaver to hurting marriages and will bless multitudes. I salute them for writing it.”

~ Dodie Osteen,
Co-Founder – Lakewood Church, Speaker & Author

The Torah-True Home

“Though civilization depends upon it, raising a family in accordance with God’s Biblical blueprint is becoming ever more challenging. The love, the stability, the harmony, and the tranquility of the Torah-true home cocoons parents and children alike in a nurturing, secure environment. My friends Larry and Tiz Huch provide much-needed advice in their new book (Releasing Family Blessings) for all those struggling against the odds to build beautiful families.”

~ Rabbi Daniel Lapin
Rabbinic Scholar, Author & TV Host

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Listening Parents

“Your job as a parent is to listen. And to dole out as much love as you can; that includes tough love.”

~ Christie Brinkley
a.k.a Christie Lee Hudson,
Super-Model, Actress, Artist,Author & Entrepreneur

Home: Looking, Feeling & Smelling Good

“I want my home to look good, feel good, and smell good. I want it to be inclusive, to reflect the people who live there.”

~ Cindy Crawford,
Entrepreneur, Model,
Actress, & Television Personality

~ Image via Pixabay

Finding Peace in a Few Minutes

“But I try to steal other moments. Sometimes I get up very early in the morning and enjoy a quiet house and cup of tea before the craziness begins. Other times, I’ll take a quick walk on the beach. You can find peace in a few minutes.”

~ Cindy Crawford,
Entrepreneur, Super-Model,
Actress, & Television Personality

~ Image via Pixabay

Today, It’s a Completely Different Story

“I put off having a family because I knew that I wanted to be there for my family and I was traveling a lot. At that time, the industry was not ready to allow pregnant women the opportunity to still be on camera or on the silver screen. Today it’s a completely different story, but back then, I would have lost my contract. I would have never been hired again because people were just not ready for that at that particular time.”

~ Jayne Kennedy Overton,
Miss Ohio USA (1970), Actress, Model, Sportscaster, Emmy Award (1977), NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture (1981), Entrepreneur & Philanthropist

Thinking Forward in Faith

“To think forward, in faith, keep your focus on God’s plan for you and your family.”

~ Marilyn Hickey,
Founder – Marilyn Hickey Ministries International
& Today with Marilyn & Sarah

The Role of a Domestic

“I’m glad to take on the role of a domestic because many of your Black leaders, your educators, your professionals came from domestic parents who made sacrifices to see that their children didn’t go through what they did.”

~ Esther Rolle
Actress & Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Special (1979)

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We Won’t Ignore Their Cries

“People with mental problems are our neighbors. They are members of our congregations, members of our families; they are everywhere in this country. If we ignore their cries for help, we will be continuing to participate in the anguish from which those cries for help come. A problem of this magnitude will not go away. Because it will not go away, and because of our spiritual commitments, we are compelled to take action.”

~ Rosalynn Carter
First Lady of the United States (1977-1981), Author, Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving (1998- ), National Women’s Hall of Fame (2002), Presidential Medal of Freedom (1999), Mental Illness Foundation Dorothea Dix Award (1988), Georgia Woman of the Year Award (1996), Jefferson Award for Greatest Public Service Benefiting the Disadvantaged (1996), United Nations Children’s Fund International Child Survival Award (1999), Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health – Institute of Medicine (2000), United States Surgeon General’s Medallion (2000) & American Peace Award (2009)

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Fathers & Their Children

“I told them [the producers] I couldn’t compound the lie that Black fathers don’t care about their children. I was proud of the family life I was able to introduce to television.”

~ Esther Rolle
Actress & Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Special (1979)

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Little Eyes are Watching

““Watch what you say and do because little eyes are watching you.””

~ Reba McEntire,
Singer, Songwriter, Actress, Record Producer, Grand Ole Opry (1986),
Grammy Awards (3X), & Country Music Hall of Fame (2011)

A Father’s Words

“A father’s words are like a thermostat that sets the temperature in the house.”

~ Paul Lewis

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The Quality of a Father

“The quality of a father can be seen in the goals, dreams and aspirations he sets not only for himself, but for his family.”

~ Reed Markham

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The Safety of a Republic, Our Republic

“The safety of a republic depends essentially on the energy of a common national sentiment; on a uniformity of principles and habits; on the exemption of the citizens from foreign bias, and prejudice; and on that love of country which will almost invariably be found to be closely connected with birth, education and family.”

~ Alexander Hamilton
Statesman, Politician, Legal Scholar, Military Commander, Lawyer, Banker, Economist, Founding Fathers of the United States, Founder – Federalist Party, Founder – United States Coast Guard, Founder – New York Post, Founder – Bank of New York & 1st United States Secretary of the Treasury (9/11/1789–1/31/1795)

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