Changing the Course of Human History

““The fullness of grace can transform the human heart and
enable it to do something so great as to change the course of human history.”

 

~ Pope Francis,
a.k.a. Jorge Mario Bergoglio
266th Pope of the Catholic Church

The Favor and Blessing on Your Life

“They are jealous of the favor and blessing on your life. Take it as a compliment.
They don’t talk about average people. They talk about exceptional people.
They don’t talk about people that aren’t doing anything.
They talk about people who are taking new ground;
people that are making a difference — people that stand out”

~ Joel Osteen,
Pastor of Lakewood Church, Motivational Speaker & Author

The Greatness of A Community

“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by
the compassionate acts of its members,
a heart of grace and
a soul generated by love.”

~ Coretta Scott King,
Author, Activist, Civil Rights Leader

Do What We Can Do for Our Country

“My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you,
ask what you can do for your country.”

~ John F. Kennedy,
35th President of the United States (1961-1963)

A Grateful Heart

“Your grateful heart opens the door for many more blessings to come.”

~ Victoria Osteen,
Co-Pastor, Author, Philanthropist &
Founder, Lakewood Church Women’s Ministry

Really Loyal

“You have to be really loyal to the people
that supported you when you were coming up.”

~ Sylvester Stallone,
Actor, Screenwriter, Producer, and Director

Knowing What I Wanted

“I was very blessed in always knowing what I wanted to do,
and by the grace of God, I’ve been able to succeed in my chosen career.”

~ Nichelle Nichols,
Actress, Voice Artist & Singer

You, Him & Everyone Else

“80% of people’s problems are about how they feel about themselves.”

“Stop being tormented by everyone else’s reaction to you.”

“Today, Lord, I am going to do my best with Your help and for Your glory.
I realize that there are many different people in the world with a variety of opinions and expectations.
I will concentrate on being a God-pleaser and not a self-pleaser or man-pleaser.
The rest I leave in Your hands, Lord. Grant me favor with You and with men
and continue transforming me into the image of Your dear Son. Thank You Lord.”

~ Joyce Meyer,
Author, Speaker

Being Treasures-Conscious

“We can only be said to be alive
in those moments
when our hearts are
conscious of our treasures.”

~ Thornton Niven Wilder,
Playwright, Novelist,
& Pulitzer Prize recipient (3X)

Judging Each Day

“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap,
… by the seeds that you plant.”

~ Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson,
Novelist, Poet, Essayist & Travel Writer

Good Deeds, Thoughts & Comments, Here & There

Sir Sidney Poitier

“A good deed here, a good deed there, a good thought here, a good comment there,
all added up to my career in one way or another.”

~ Sir Sidney Poitier, KBE
Actor, Director, Writer & Diplomat
British Academy Film Award Winner, Academy Award (Oscar) Winner,
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE),
Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award Winner & Grammy Award Winner

Giving and Receiving Hands

” God has given us two hands,
one to receive with and the other to give with.
We are not cisterns made for hoarding;
we are channels made for sharing.”

~ William Franklin “Billy” Graham, Jr.,
Evangelist, Orator, Author, Radio Broadcaster – Hour of Decision,
Founder – Billy Graham Evangelistic Association,
Founder – Christianity Today, Founder – Decision, &
President – Samaritan’s Purse

The Grace Vehicle

“Grace is the vehicle
God uses, on occasion, to ensure
that we get precisely
what we don’t deserve.”

~ Charles Andrew ‘Andy’ Stanley,
Pastor & Founder of North Point Ministries