Encouragement/Inspirational Thread

[DC]

<span style="color: #000099"><span style="font-size: 14pt">If you have a thoughtful word/song/quote/phrase/scripture verse that can uplift someone's day, please share, and add to this thread.

Sometimes, it takes just a simple kind word to make someone's day/week! We don't know what our readers are facing, but we know they have lives beyond keystrokes!

No matter what faith/non-faith you are, a kind word delivered is a kind word received!</span></span>
<span style="font-size: 8pt">(It's NOT a 'believers thread only')</span>

[DC]

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Life is an opportunity....... benefit from it.
Life is beauty................. .admire it.
Life is bliss..................... taste it.
Life is a dream................ realize it.
Life is a challenge............. meet it.
Life is a duty................... complete it.
Life is a game.................. play it.
Life is a promise................ fulfill it.
Life is sorrow.................... overcome it.
Life is a song.................... sing it.
Life is a struggle................ accept it.
Life is a tragedy.................. confront it.
Life is an adventure............. dare it.
Life is luck.......................... make it.
Life is too precious.............. do not destroy it.
Life is life............................ fight for it
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<span style="font-style: italic">Mother Teresa</span>

[DC]

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<span style="font-size: 11pt">When one door of happiness closes, another opens; But often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.</span>
<span style="font-style: italic">Helen Keller</span>

[DC]

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<span style="font-size: 11pt">“The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, the education, the money, than circumstances, than failure, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company... a church... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. And so it is with you... we are in charge of our Attitudes.” </span>
<span style="font-style: italic">Charles Swindoll</span>

[Compry]

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Wonderful...reminds me of the Take 5 threads. Looking forward to dropping in to receive my encouraging word.

[Diplomat]

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<span style="font-weight: bold">Desiderata</span>

Go placidly amid the noise and the haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible, without surrender,
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even to the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons;
they are vexatious to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain or bitter,
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs,
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals,
and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love,
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment,
it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be.
And whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life,
keep peace in your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

~ <span style="font-style: italic">Max Ehrmann </span>

[britisha]

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Great thread.

[Diplomat]

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&quot;He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday. A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.

Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; there shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet. Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.&quot;

~ Psalm 91

[St_Bess]

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Aye ChurchDude - This was my Mom's favorite psalm - was thinking about her as it is coming up to her death anniversary (11/26). I even dreamt that I saw her last night. Thank you for posting this today.

[Diplomat]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: St_Bess</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Aye ChurchDude - This was my Mom's favorite psalm - was thinking about her as it is coming up to her death anniversary (11/26). I even dreamt that I saw her last night. Thank you for posting this today. </div></div>
I pray that the cherised memories of your times spent with her will see you through on the day.

[Stormmey]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Silent_River</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><span style="font-size: 11pt">“The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, the education, the money, than circumstances, than failure, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company... a church... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. <span style="font-weight: bold">We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude</span>. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. And so it is with you... we are in charge of our Attitudes.” </span>
<span style="font-style: italic">Charles Swindoll</span> </div></div>

SR!! thanks for this.....struck a nerve.....sometimes we need a reminder nice thread....about to start a road trip, so glad I peeked in as I dont usually stop by here.

[Peasie]

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I have used this gem from Daniel 10:12 for encouragement over many, many years.

<span style="font-size: 14pt">“Do not be afraid, <span style="text-decoration: line-through">Daniel</span> <span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-weight: bold">[inserted my name here]</span></span>. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them.&quot;</span>

Thanks, Silent

[Diplomat]

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“Greatness is not in where we stand, but in what direction we are moving. We must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it - but sail we must and not drift, nor lie at anchor.”

~ <span style="font-style: italic">Oliver Wendell Holmes</span>

[Peasie]

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<span style="font-size: 14pt"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'">If you don't know where you are going, any road will take you there.</span></span>

-Lewis Caroll,<span style="text-decoration: underline"> Alice in Wonderland</span>

[Compry]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Peasie</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have used this gem from Daniel 10:12 for encouragement over many, many years.

<span style="font-size: 14pt">“Do not be afraid, <span style="text-decoration: line-through">Daniel</span> <span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-weight: bold">[inserted my name here]</span></span>. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them.&quot;</span>

Thanks, Silent </div></div>

Thanks for posting Peas. I'm going to use this.