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Thought for the Day 5/13/2026

  T here are two ways of exerting one's strength: one is pushing down, the other is pulling up. ~ Booker T. Washington L et us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary. So then, while we have opportunity,  let us do good to all people. ~ Galatians 6:9-10

Thought for the Day 9/17/2025

  M y strength did not come   from lifting weights. My strength came from lifting myself up when I was knocked down. ~ Bob Moore T here will be signs in the sun and moon and starts, and on the earth dismay among nations.... BUT  when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, becasue your redemption is drawing near. ~ Luke 21: 25, 28

Thought for the Day 2/13/2025

  B eing deeply loved by someone  gives you strength; loving someone deeply  gives you courage.   ~ Lao Tzu   I n this is love: not that we have loved God, BUT that He loved us and sent His son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, if God so loved us, then we also ought to love one another. ~ 1 John 4:10-11

Thought for the Day 4/27/2023

  T here are two ways of exerting one's strength: One is pushing down, and the other is pulling up. ~ Booker T. Washington   T wo are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. ~ Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

Thought for the Day 3/1/2023

  Strength doesn’t come from what you can do, it comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn’t do. ~ Unknown   Do not be overcome by evil, BUT overcome evil with good . ~ Romans 12:21

Thought for the Day 10/18/2022

  O ne who gains strength by  over  coming obstacles possesses  the only strength which can  over come adversity. ~ Albert Schweitzer   B ut as for you, be clear-headed in every situation, stay calm and cool and steady, endure every hardship, do the work of a preacher of the gospel, fulfill the duties of  your ministry. ~ 2 Timothy 4:5 (Amplified)

Thought for the Day 7/27/2022

  T hose who believe they can do something and those who believe they can't, are both right. ~ Henry Ford     I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. ~ Philippians 4:13

Thought for the Day 12/4/2020

Friday Tale - Strength and Courage   I t takes strength to be firm It takes courage to be gentle.   It takes strength to stand guard. It takes courage to let down your guard It takes strength to conquer. It takes courage to surrender.   It takes strength to be certain. It takes courage to have doubt.   It takes strength to fit in. It takes courage to stand out.   It takes strength to feel a friend's pain. It takes courage to feel your own pain.   It takes strength to hide your own pains. It takes courage to show them.   It takes strength to endure abuse. It takes courage to stop it.   It takes strength to stand alone. It takes courage to lean on another.   It takes strength to love. It takes courage to be loved.   It takes strength to survive. It takes courage to live. ~ Unknown   B e strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go. ~ Joshua 1:9

Thought for the Day 5/15/2020

Friday Tale - Using ALL Your Strength T here is a wonderful parable about a young boy and his father who came across a large tree branch blocking a country road. The boy boasted, “I bet I can move that branch.” His dad answered, “I'm sure you can, but you'll have to use all your strength.” The boy tackled the task enthusiastically, but after struggling and straining he was only able to move it a few feet. Exhausted, he concluded, “I guess we were both wrong. I can't move it.”     His father said, “you don't know that yet. Try again, but this time use all your strength.”     The boy tried once more and got nowhere. “Dad, I can't do it alone. I need help.”     “That's all you had to say, Son. I am part of your strength.”     Together they moved the branch.     This is an important lesson. There are many things we can't do alone, but that doesn't mean we can't get them d...

Thought for the Day 12/27/2019

Friday Tale: Strength vs. Courage I t takes strength to be firm It takes courage to be gentle.        It takes strength to stand guard.        It takes courage to let down your guard.             It takes strength to conquer.              It takes courage to surrender.                    It takes strength to be certain.                    It takes courage to have doubt.                          It takes strength to fit in.      ...

Thought for the Day 7/19/2019

Friday Tale - Strength vs. Courage I t takes strength to be firm It takes courage to be gentle. It takes strength to stand guard. It takes courage to let down your guard It takes strength to conquer. It takes courage to surrender. It takes strength to be certain. It takes courage to have doubt. It takes strength to fit in. It takes courage to stand out. It takes strength to feel a friend's pain. It takes courage to feel your own pain. It takes strength to hide your own pains. It takes courage to show them. It takes strength to endure abuse. It takes courage to stop it. It takes strength to stand alone. It takes courage to lean on another. It takes strength to love. It takes courage to be loved. It takes strength to survive. It takes courage to live ~ Unknown B e strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go. ~ Joshua 1:9

Thought for the Day 7/8/2019

N othing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength . ~ Unknown     Y ou have given me the shield of Your salvation, and Your gentleness made me great. ~ 2 Samuel 22:36

Thought for the Day 11/12/2018

I 'm thankful for my struggle because without it I wouldn't have stumbled across my strengths. ~ Anonymous  C all upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me. ~ Psalm 50:15