Friday, November 9, 2012

Word of the Day ~ October 2012



October 1, 2012
·         It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived. ~ George S. Patton

October 2, 2012
·         There is nothing better than to enjoy food and drink and find pleasure in work. These pleasures are from God. For who can eat or enjoy anything apart from him? ~ Ecclesiastes 2:24-25 NLT

October 3, 2012
·         The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it. ~ John 1:5 NLT

October 4, 2012
·         Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. Look straight ahead and fix your eyes on what lies before you. ~ Proverbs 4:23, 25 NLT

October 5, 2012
·         If you lose hope, somehow you lose the vitality that keeps life moving. You lose that courage to be, that quality that helps you go on in spite of it all. ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

October 6, 2012
·         Enjoy what you have rather than desiring what you don’t have. Just dreaming about nice things is meaningless – like chasing the wind. ~ Ecclesiastes 6:9 NLT

October 7, 2012
·         It matters not how strait the gate. How charged with punishments the scroll. I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul. ~ W. E. Henley

October 8, 2012
·         No one thought it would be easy, many thought it impossible but therein lay its intrinsic challenge; real satisfaction comes from achieving something difficult. ~

October 9, 2012
·         Focus is really about living fully in the present moment and not allowing other considerations to interfere with what you are doing. ~ Andrew Stilwell

October 10, 2012
·         It’s okay to look back at the past. Just don’t stare. ~ Benjamin Dover
·         Go back? No good at all! Go sideways? Impossible! Go forward? Only thing to do! On we go! – Bilbo Baggins

October 11, 2012
·         It’s wonderful to be young! Enjoy every minute of it. Do everything you want to do; take it all in. but remember that you must give an account to God for everything you do. ~ Ecclesiastes 11:9 NLT

October 12, 2012
·         In a world of requirements and expectations demanded by hypocritical religious leaders, Jesus ministered in a new way. ~ Chuck Swindoll

October 13, 2012
·         Serve only the Lord your God and fear him alone. Obey his commands, listen to his voice, and cling to him. ~ Deuteronomy 13:4 NLT

October 14, 2012
·         He prayeth best, who loveth best; all things both great and small; for the dear God who loveth us; He made and loveth all. ~ S.T. Coleridge

October 15, 2012
·         Do not judge others and you will not be judged. Do not condemn others or it will all come back against you. Forgive others and you will be forgiven. ~ Luke 6:37

October 16, 2012
·         You’re never a loser until you quit trying. ~ Mike Ditka

October 17, 2012
·         Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil; you will have healing for your body and strength for your bones. ~ Proverbs 3:7-8 NLT

October 18, 2012
·         Pursue righteousness and a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. Fight the good fight for truth faith. ~ 1 Timothy 6:11-12 NLT

October 19, 2012
·         There is the risk you cannot afford to take and there is the risk you cannot afford not to take. ~ Peter Drucker

October 20, 2012
·         If we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. ~ 1 John 1:9 NLT

October 21, 2012
·         Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart. ~ Winnie the Pooh
·         If you had faith as small as a mustard seed, nothing would be impossible. ~ Matthew 17:20 NLT

October 22, 2012
·         Follow that Star. No matter how hopeless, no matter how far; fight for the right, without question or pause; be willing to march in to Hell, for a Heavenly cause. ~ Joe Darian
·         This is my quest, to follow that star ... No matter how hopeless, no matter how far ... To fight for the right, without question or pause ... To be willing to march into Hell, for a Heavenly cause ...

October 23, 2012
·         Don’t fail to discipline your children. They won’t die if you spank them. Physical discipline may well serve them from death. ~ Proverbs 22:13-14 NLT

October 24, 2012
·         Our lives aren’t determined by what happens to us, but how we react to what happens; not by what life brings to us, but by the attitude we bring to life. ~ UNK

October 25, 2012
·         God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise; He chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful. ~ 1 Corinthians 1:27 NLT

October 26, 2012
·         Life is tough but it’s tougher when you’re stupid. ~ John Wayne
·         Guide a horse with a whip, a donkey with a bridle and a fool with a rod to his back. ~ Proverbs 26:3 NLT

October 27, 2012
·         We could never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joys in the world. ~ Helen Keller
·         God sends rain on the just and the unjust alike. ~ Matthew 5:45 NLT

October 28, 2012
·         I’m torn between two desires: I long to go and be with Christ, which would be far better for me. But for your sakes, it is better that I continue to live. ~ Philippians 1:23-24 NLT

October 29, 2012
·         And if you start to slide, never show you’re weak. Don’t feel you’ve got to hide. Remember what you’re fighting for; remember what you seek. STAY HUNGRY. ~ Dee Dee Snyder

October 30, 2012
·         Hold each other tight, like boats lashed close at sea. Love and mercy be the light that guides us home to Thee. ~ Billy Cerveny

October 31, 2012
·         Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. ~ 1 Peter 5:8 NLT

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Word of the Day ~ September 2012



September 1, 2012
·         The Lord is more pleased when we do what is right and just than when we offer him sacrifices. ~ Proverbs 21:3 NLT

September 2, 2012
·         For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes. ~ Romans 1:16 NLT

September 3, 2012
·         HAPPY LABOR DAY!
·         You must not muzzle an ox to keep it from eating as it treads out the grain. ~ Deuteronomy 25:4 NLT

September 4, 2012
·         Don’t turn your back on wisdom, for she will protect you. Love her, and she will guard you. ~ Proverbs 4:6 NLT

September 5, 2012
·         The logjam in my eye is so substantial; I suspect I won’t ever have time to trifle with the speck in yours. ~ Ryan Meeks
·         Matthew 7:3

September 6, 2012
·         You and your opponent want the same thing. The only thing that matters is who works the hardest for it. Stay hungry. ~ Anonymous

September 7, 2012
·         If you are not playing your heart out, someone else is and when you meet them, they will win. So lead a life worthy of your calling for you have been called by God. ~ Malcolm Rios

September 8, 2012
·         What sorrow for those who say that evil is good and good is evil; that dark is light and light is dark, that bitter is sweet and sweet is bitter. ~ Isaiah 5:20

September 9, 2012
·         The Holy Spirit produces this fruit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. ~ Galatians 5:22-23 NLT

September 10, 2012
·         SHINE: Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. ~ Matthew 5:16

September 11, 2012
·         There are no traffic jams along the extra mile. ~ Roger Staubach
·         Work with all your heart as if working for the Lord not for human masters. ~ Colossians 3:23 NLT

September 12, 2012
·         Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go. ~ T.S. Eliot

September 13, 2012
·         Love one another; as I have loved you, you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. ~ John 13:34-35 NLT

September 14, 2012
·         A man can no more diminish God’s glory by refusing to worship him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word, “darkness.” ~

September 15, 2012
·         A gentle answer turns away wrath but a harsh word stirs up anger. The soothing tongue is a tree of life but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit. ~ Proverbs 15:1, 4

September 16, 2012
·         Success is moving from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm. ~ Sir Winston Churchill
·         Psalm 73:26

September 17, 2012
·         Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent and discerning if they hold their tongues. ~ Proverbs 17:28 NLT

September 18, 2012
·         Football is like life – it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority. ~ Vince Lombardi

September 19, 2012
·         The bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet notwithstanding, go out to meet it. ~ Seal of Honor

September 20, 2012
·         Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling. ~ Proverbs 20:3 NLT

September 21, 2012
·         Some people dream of success, others stay awake and achieve it.
·         Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty. ~ Proverbs 21:5 NLT

September 22, 2012
·         Don’t befriend angry people or associate with hot-tempered people, or you will learn to be like them and endanger your soul. ~ Proverbs 22:24-25 NLT

September 23, 2012
·         A leader’s strength isn’t seen in unbroken success, but in the confident ability to rally hopeless people after many defeats. ~ Rick Warren

September 24, 2012
·         The wise are mightier than the strong, and those with knowledge grow stronger and stronger. ~ Proverbs 24:5 NLT

September 25, 2012
·         If your enemies are hungry, give them food to eat. If they are thirsty, give them water to drink. ~ Proverbs 25:21 NLT

September 26, 2012
·         So we must listen very carefully to the truth we have heard, or we may drift away from it. ~ Hebrews 2:1 NLT

September 27, 2012
·         I am aware that I am less than some people prefer me to be – but most people are unaware that I am so much more than what they see. ~ Douglas Pagels

September 28, 2012
·         To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone, and a funny bone. ~ Reba McEntire

September 29, 2012
·         The Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness and we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son. ~ John 1:14 NLT

September 30, 2012
·         The law has become paralyzed and there is no justice in the courts. The wicked far outnumber the righteous, so that justice has become perverted. ~ Habakkuk 1:4 NLT

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

August 2012 ~ Word of the Day


August 1, 2012
·        No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave. ~ Calvin Coolidge
o   John 3:16 ~ Philippians 2:9

August 2, 2012
·        But don’t just listen to God’s Word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. ~ James 1:22 NLT

August 3, 2012
·        It’s not the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference. ~ Bear Bryant

August 4, 2012
·        I will teach you wisdom’s ways and lead you in straight paths. When you walk, you won’t be held back; when you run, you won’t stumble. ~ Proverbs 4:11-12 NLT

August 5, 2012
·        It’s the same with my word. I send it out and it always produces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to and it will prosper everywhere I send it. ~ Isaiah 55:11 NLT

August 6, 2012
·        The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.” ~ Psalm 32:8 NLT

August 7, 2012
·        Sometimes it is not enough to do our best; we must do what is required. ~ Winston Churchill

August 8, 2012
·        He took my sins and my sorrows, He made them his very own; He bore the burden to Calvary and suffered and died alone. ~ Charles H. Gabriel

August 9, 2012
·        For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps. ~ 1 Peter 2:21 NLT

August 10, 2012
·        I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. ~ 2 Timothy 4:7 NLT

August 11, 2012
·        Wise men are not always silent, but they know when to be. ~ Anonymous
·        The tongue can bring death or life … ~ Proverbs 18:21 NLT

August 12, 2012
·        Seek the kingdom of God above all else, and life righteously, and he will give you everything you need. ~ Matthew 6:33 NLT

August 13, 2012
·        Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions. ~ 1 John 3:18 NLT

August 14, 2012
·        God doesn’t care what you’re not. He cares who you are. You are His. When He adds His extra to your ordinary, nothing is impossible for you. ~ Anonymous

August 15, 2012
·        For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. ~ 2 Timothy 1:7 NLT

August 16, 2012
·        For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. ~ Romans 10:10 NLT

August 17, 2012
·        He was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. By his stripes we are healed. ~ Isaiah 53:5 NLT

August 18, 2012
·        I believe that, with anything in life, if you have the patience, desire and passion, you can do whatever you set your mind to. ~ Ed Viesturs

August 19, 2012
·        What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us? ~ Romans 8:31 NLT

August 20, 2012
·        When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned; the flames will not consume you. ~ Isaiah 43:2 NLT

August 21, 2012
·        Let’s settle this: Though your sins are like scarlet, I will make them as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, I will make them as white as wool. ~ Isaiah 1:18 NLT

August 22, 2012
·        Compassion is hard because it requires the inner disposition to go with others to the place where they are weak, vulnerable, lonely, and broken. ~ Henri Nouwen

August 23, 2012
·        The True Gentleman is the man whose conduct proceeds from good will and an acute sense of propriety, and whose self-control is equal to all emergencies … ~ John Walter Wayland

August 24, 2012
·        Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good. ~ Romans 12:21 NLT

August 25, 2012
·        You don’t need to know what tomorrow holds; all you need to know is the One who holds tomorrow. ~ Anonymous

August 26, 2012
·        Sometimes the human soul is majestic and powerful, other times it’s destructive; the untamed soul has limited capacity for constructive use. ~ Alan E. Nelson

August 27, 2012
·        The True Gentleman does not make the poor man conscious of his poverty, the obscure man of his obscurity, or any man of his inferiority or deformity. ~ John Walter Wayland

August 28, 2012
·        The True Gentleman is himself humbled if necessity compels him to humble another. ~ John Walter Wayland

August 29, 2012
·        The True Gentleman does not flatter wealth, cringe before power, or boast of his own possessions or achievements. ~ John Walter Wayland

August 30, 2012
·        The True Gentleman speaks with frankness but always with sincerity and sympathy; his deed always follows his word. ~ John Walter Wayland

August 31, 2012
·        The True Gentleman thinks of the rights and feelings of others rather than his own; he appears well in any company; a man with whom honor is sacred and virtue safe. ~ John Walter Wayland