Sunday, February 10, 2013

Word of the Day ~ January 2013



January 1, 2013
·         Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. ~ 2 Corinthians 5:17
·         Happy New Year

January 2, 2013
·         You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt

January 3, 2013
·         If I were the devil, I would have families at war with themselves, churches at war with themselves, and nations at war with themselves until each in its turn was consumed. ~ Paul Harvey

January 4, 2013
·         What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done, and there is nothing new under the sun. ~ Ecclesiastes 1:9 ESV

January 5, 2013
·         When fear comes knocking at your door, you must answer it with faith. Nothing else is effective against it. ~ @ArmorofGod

January 6, 2013
·         The highest reward for a person’s toil is not what they get for it, but what they become by it. ~ John Ruskin

January 7, 2013
·         One foot in and one foot back. But it don’t pay to live like that; so I cut the ties and jumped the tracks; for never to return. ~ Avett Brothers

January 8, 2013
·         The disease of self runs through my blood. It’s a cancer fatal to my soul. Every attempt on my behalf has failed to bring this sickness under control. ~ dcTalk

January 9, 2013
·         The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. ~ George Bernard Shaw

January 10, 2013
·         To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them. ~ George Mason
·         Criminals obey gun control laws like politicians follow Oaths of Office

January 11, 2013
·         From the dew of heaven and the richness of the earth, may God always give you abundant harvests of grain and bountiful new wine. ~ Genesis 27:28

January 12, 2013
·         The smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities. ~ Ayn Rand

January 13, 2013
·         Never, “for the sake of peace and quiet,” deny your own experience or convictions. ~ Dag Hammarskjold
·         Be the voice in the wilderness crying out!

January 14, 2013
·         When you want to win a game, you have to teach. When you lose a game, you have to learn. ~ Tom Landry

January 15, 2013
·         Attitude Determines Altitude
·         For the despondent, every day brings trouble; for the happy heart, life is a continual feast. ~ Proverbs 15:15

January 16, 2013
·         I’m not a fan of “finding your purpose.” I’m a fan of “living WITH purpose.” ~ Jon Acuff

January 17, 2013
·         I know of nothing that has the power to change us from within like the freedom that comes through God’s grace. ~ Chuck Swindoll

January 18, 2013
·         The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 19, 2013
·         In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 20, 2103
·         Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 21, 2013
·         The greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people. ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 22, 2013
·         The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life. ~ Proverbs 22:4 ESV

January 23, 2013
·         Fear isn’t an excuse to come to a standstill. It’s the impetus to step up and strike. ~ Arthur Ashe
·         Don’t let fear decide your fate. ~ Malcolm Rios

January 24, 2013
·         Stress / Pressure: under its weight you will either be destroyed or become something extremely beautiful. YOU decide! ~ Malcolm Rios

January 25, 2013
·         If history repeats itself, and the unexpected always happens, how incapable must Man be of learning from experience? ~ George Bernard Shaw

January 26, 2013
·         A man goes to knowledge as he goes to war, wide awake, with fear, respect, and absolute assurance. Going to knowledge or going to war in any other manner is a mistake. ~ Carlos Castaneda

January 27, 2013
·         When one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear. ~ Rosa Parks

January 28, 2013
·         Father, if you are willing, please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine. ~ Luke 22:42

January 29, 2013
·         If you listen to fools – the mob rules. ~ Black Sabbath
·         But the mob shouted louder and louder, demanding that Jesus be crucified, and their voices prevailed. ~ Luke 22:23

January 30, 2013
·         Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit. ~ Napoleon Hill

January 31, 2013
·         I pray the God of hope will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. ~ Romans 15:13 NLT

Monday, January 7, 2013

Word of the Day ~ December 2012



December 1, 2012
·         Procrastination is one of the most common and deadliest of diseases and its toll on success and happiness is heavy. ~ Wayne Gretzky

December 2, 2012
·         Brothers and sisters, warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone. ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:14 NLT

December 3, 2012
·         Nobody fertilizes with stuff that smells good. ~ A. Anderson
·         Think about it: Just as a parent disciplines a child, the Lord your God disciplines you for your own good. ~ Deuteronomy 8:5 NLT

December 4, 2012
·         Sometimes we must hurt in order to grow. Sometimes we must fail in order to know. Sometimes we must lose in order to gain. Some lessons in life are learned through pain. ~ Unknown

December 5, 2012
·         The greatest discovery of any generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitude. ~ William James

December 6, 2012
·         They are weak but He is strong.
·         Have compassion on me, Lord, for I am weak. Heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony. ~ Psalm 6:2 NLT

December 7, 2012
·         If you want to boast, boast only about the Lord. When people commend themselves, it doesn’t count for much. The important thing is for the Lord to commend them. ~ 2 Corinthians 10:17-18 NLT

December 8, 2012
·         I have tried hard to find you – don’t let me wander from your commands. ~ Psalm 119:10 NLT

December 9, 2012
·         The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win. ~ Roger Bannister

December 10, 2012
·         Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your gracious Spirit lead me forward on a firm footing. ~ Psalm 143:10 NLT

December 11, 2012
·         A good leader’s courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position. ~ John C. Maxwell

December 12, 2012
·         I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self. ~ Aristotle

December 13, 2012
·         “Don’t be afraid,” the angel told her, “for you have found favor with God!” Mary responded, “I am the Lord’s servant. May all you have said about me come true.” ~ Luke 1:30, 38

December 14, 2012
·         America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. ~ Abraham Lincoln

December 15, 2012
·         I learned that if you want to make it bad enough, no matter how bad it is, you can make it. ~ Gayle Sayers

December 16, 2012
·         The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist. ~ Verbal, The Usual Suspects
·         The world’s greatest sin is that it refuses to believe in Me. ~ John 16:9 NLT

December 17, 2012
·         In despair I bowed my head; There is no peace on Earth I said; then pealed the bells more loud and deep; God is not dead nor doth He sleep. ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
·         Dum Spiro Spero

December 18, 2012
·         You have been called to live in freedom. Don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Use your freedom to serve one another in love. ~ Galatians 5:13

December 19, 2012
·         Natural talent only determines the limits of your athletic potential. It’s dedication and disciplining your life that make you great. ~ Billie Jean King

December 20, 2012
·         Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. ~ Philippians 4:6 NLT

December 21, 2012
·         What to give:
o   To your enemy, forgiveness
o   To your opponent, tolerance
o   To a friend, your heart
o   To a customer, service
o   To a child, example
o   To yourself, respect
o   To all, charity

December 22, 2012
·         What do you fear? A cage. To stay behind bars until use and old age accept them and all chance of doing great deeds is gone beyond recall or desire. ~ Lady Eowyn

December 23, 2012
·         This is the message you have heard from the beginning: we should love one another. ~ 1 John 3:11 NLT

December 24, 2012
·         All right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’). ~ Isaiah 7:14

December 25, 2012
·         Don’t be afraid! I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior – the Messiah – the Lord – has been born today in Bethlehem. ~ Luke 2:10, 11 NLT

December 26, 2012
·         Somewhere we know that without silence, words lose their meaning; without listening, speaking no longer heals; without distance, closeness cannot cure. ~ Henri Nouwen

December 27, 2012
·         Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records. ~ William A. Ward
·         As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. ~ Proverbs 27:17

December 28, 2012
·         When there is moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily. But wise and knowledgeable leaders bring stability. ~ Proverbs 28:2
·         R.I.P. – Norman Schwarzkopf

December 29, 2012
·         Remaining calm in adversity is a sign of great spiritual strength. No matter what’s going on in your life right now – hold your peace! ~ @WomenofHistory

December 30, 2012
·         We’re less afraid of living big than we are of failing big. ~ Amy Maclin

December 31, 2012
·         Move it to the exits. I hope you have found a friend. Closing time! Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end. ~ Semisonic
·         Happy New Year

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Word of the Day - November 2012



November 1, 2012
·         God opposes the proud but favors the humble. So humbles yourselves under the mighty power of God and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. ~ 1 Peter 5:5-6 NLT

November 2, 2012
·         Be still, and know that I am God! ~ Psalm 46:10 NLT

November 3, 2012
·         In Valor there is hope. ~ Act of Valor

November 4, 2012
·         I go up to the mountains – does my help come from there? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth! ~ Psalm 12:1-2 NLT

November 5, 2012
·         One of our greatest opportunities as Americans: free elections! Seize your opportunity to vote and do it only after you’ve prayed about it! Bonded by blood! ~ Malcolm Rios

November 6, 2012
·         Obey your father’s commands; don’t neglect your mother’s instruction; their command is a lamp and instruction is a light; corrective discipline is the way to life. ~ Proverbs 6:20, 23 NLT

November 7, 2012
·         Pray for all people, ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, give thanks for them. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority. This pleases God. ~ 1 Timothy 2:1-2 NLT

November 8, 2012
·         Let us seek not to fix the blame for the past. Let us accept our own responsibility for the future. ~ John F. Kennedy

November 9, 2012
·         Wisdom will multiply your days and add years to your life. If you become wise, you will be the one to benefit. If you scorn wisdom, you will be the one to suffer. ~ Proverbs 9:11-12 NLT

November 10, 2012
·         Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought. ~ Pope John Paul II

November 11, 2012
·         The officer said, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come into my home. Just say the word from where you are and my servant will be healed.” ~ Matthew 8:8 NLT
·         Thanks Vets

November 12, 2012
·         Band of brothers – for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother.
·         There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. ~ John 15:13 NLT

November 13, 2012
·         This is real love – not that we love God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins. ~ 1 John 4:10 NLT

November 14, 2012
·         Enjoy life today because yesterday is gone and tomorrow is never promised. ~ Anonymous

November 15, 2012
·         Excellence is not a singular act but a habit. You are what you do repeatedly. ~ Shaquille O’Neal

November 16, 2012
·         Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. Never, never, never, never, NEVER QUIT!

November 17, 2012
·         Conceive. Believe. Achieve. Your thoughts become your words and your attitude. Where the mind goes, the man follows. ~ Napoleon Hill

November 18, 2012
·         You can run your mouth but can you run the ball? ~ Webb Ellis
·         Spouting off before listening to the facts is both shameful and foolish. ~ Proverbs 18:13 NLT

November 19, 2012
·         I cannot imagine how the clockwork of the universe can exist without a clockmaker. ~ Voltaire

November 20, 2012
·         God knows our situation; He will not judge us as if we had no difficulties to overcome. What matters is the sincerity and perseverance of our will to overcome them. ~ C.S. Lewis

November 21, 2012
·         Peace doesn’t mean that you will not have problems. Peace means that your problems will not have you. ~ Tony Evans

November 22, 2012
·         Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy. ~ Philippians 1:3-4 NLT

November 23, 2012
·         Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude. ~ Thomas Jefferson

November 24, 2012
·         Whenever you’re in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it – YOUR attitude.

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

November 26, 2012
·         Stupid is as stupid does. ~ Forrest Gump’s mama
·         As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his foolishness. ~ Proverbs 26:11 NLT

November 27, 2012
·         God blesses those who are humble; they will inherit the earth. ~ Matthew 5:5 NLT
·         So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. ~ James 4:7 NLT

November 28, 2012
·         May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. ~ Psalm 19:14 NLT

November 29, 2012
·         It doesn’t take a very big person to carry a grudge. We’ve all got issues so forgive anyone who offends you. The Lord forgave you so you must forgive others. ~ Colossians 3:13

November 30, 2012
·         The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise. He is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed. He wants everyone to repent. ~ 2 Peter 3:9 NLT