Ideas

Wisdom That Sticks

Quotations to stir the heart and mind.

Faith has two parts:one is patience,and the other is gratitude.

Coincidence is God’s way of remaining anonymous.

A child is more than a test score.

Politically incorrect and proud of it.

Peace is the church’s business.

Priestly people come in both sexes.

Life is a gift.Don’t trash it.

Angels at work

An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.—Gandhi

Drive hammered, get nailed.

If you must curse, use your own name! —God

It’s a small world. I know … I made it. —God

Life is short.Eternity isn’t.

God doesn’t want shares of your life;he wants controlling interest!

My faith is in the rock, and my name is on the roll.

Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.

Pray for me.I have teenagers.

Fight ignorance, not immigrants.

Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.

Unless you’re lead dog, the view never changes.

The truly educated never graduate.

We are not human beings having a spiritual experience.We are spiritual beings having a human experience.

Souled out to Jesus.

Forever family, forever grateful.

As my apprentice, you’re never fired. —God

All I know is … everything. —God

Feeling lost? My Book is your map. —God

Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease to be amused.

God bless all the peoples of the earth.

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