The only way to be productive is to realize we don’t HAVE TO be productive. Our goal is to PLEASE God, not APPEASE God.

Religion consists much in holy affection; but those exercises of affection which are most distinguishing of true religion are these practical exercises. Friendship between earthly friends consists much in affection; but those strong exercises of...

He, who thought it necessary to maintain himself in her good graces, strove to console her under her disappointment by committing a little violence upon truth.

There’s enough grief in this world without always getting into whose fault it is.

Grace is a person. And his name is Jesus.

A bolt that raised her heart to blazing heightAnd made the vertical the very thrust of hope,And found its path at last(Slow work of Grace).

I spend more time with the living, than the dead now.

No matter how much individuals do through their own efforts, they cannot actively purify themselves enough to be disposed in the least degree for the divine union of the perfection of love. God must take...

Some changes occur suddenly like a brilliant flash of lightning striking across a dark sky. These changes are stunning, exciting but can be quickly forgotten. Other changes happen slowly, gradually, like a flower blooming in...

How we fall into grace. You can’t work or earn your way into it. You just fall. It lies below, it lies beyond. It comes to you, unbidden.

Today you will envy the blessings of another, or you will bask in the wonder of the amazing grace you have been given.

The term ‘Grace’ has been explained by people just to fulfill the vested interest. But what is its actual meaning? Thakur (Sri Ramkrishna) has said ‘When God within the body wishes to liberate himself, then...

Live with GRACE & Die with PRIDE.

We must approach our meditation realizing that ‘grace,’ ‘mercy,’ and ‘faith’ are not permanent inalienable possessions which we gain by our efforts and retain as though by right, provided that we behave ourselves. They are...

Love as a concrete foundation for an authentically functional civilization requires the around-the-clock labors of forgiveness. Without it, Love fails, Friendship fails, Intelligence fails, Humanity: fails.

Grace is not something one possesses; instead, grace is something one receives.

Big mistakes are an outstanding opportunity to showcase your ability to recover and have grace under pressure.

Keep your chin up. Eventually, you will meet someone who cares about your opinion. I’m so sorry I’m not her.

Strive to secure Grace; do not strive to secure any lesser fruit.

He let his guitar swing behind him and cupped my face with his hand. “I love you, Grace Taylor.” It barely came out above a whisper from his lips but it echoed throught the microphone....

It’s just startling. It isn’t supposed to work. This wasn’t supposed to work.

Suddenly, as one, all the Greys stop talking and gape at Christian. What? Christian is singing softly to himself at the piano. Silence descends on us all as we strain to hear his soft, lyrical...

In our worldly perceptions of Jesus, we tend to embrace the kindness of his love (‘be encouraged’) but not the discipline of his love (‘and sin no more’). But with the whole scope of his...

Let the ruins come to lifeIn the beauty of Your nameRising up from the ashesGod forever You reign

To remember the past is to see that we are here today by grace, that we have survived as a gift.

The Divine Light is always in man, presenting itself to the senses and to the comprehension, but man rejects it.

But it doesn’t matter because, look, here come the waiters. They are scraping away the debris with their little horn and steel blades, pulled with studied grace from the hidden pockets of their white aprons....

A marriage filled with unconditional love experiences the depth of grace and mercy.

Jesus said when you pray say “Our Father which art in heaven.” He did not say “Our Judge which art in heaven”. #grace #gospel

Although her eyes are neither golden nor heavenly blue, Terri Stambaugh has the vision of an angel, for she sees through you and knows your truest heart, but loves you anyway, in spite of all...

May you find grace to accomplish your God given-goals.

The difficulties of life should not distract you from the pursuit of your goals. Graciously pursue your goals.

You have the grace for happy life.

In art, either as creators or participators, we are helped to remember some of the glorious things we have forgotten, and some of the terrible things we were asked to endure…

It is not required that we know all of the details about every stretch of the river. Indeed, were we to know, it would not be an adventure, and I wonder if there would be...

Forever?”Sam’s lips smiled, but above his grin, his yellow eyes turned sad, as if he knew it was a lie.”Longer.

The one saving grace would be if it ushers in a new era of reform. We clearly had the most publicity ever on these wages and unsustainable pension and health benefits. People know how these...

Rejecting God’s truth b/c of mankind’s hypocrisy is like rejecting mathematical truth b/c mankind’s incompetence.

You are so weak. Give up to grace.The ocean takes care of each wave till it gets to shore.You need more help than you know.

If God spares us as a father does his son, let us imitate God. It is natural for children to imitate their parents. Let us imitate God in this one thing: As God spares us,...

I do not crave your Grace. Please remove yourself from my presence’.

In a tired time, with the light outside drifting away for another day and the lights inside flickering as they come to life, I cup my hands together and prepare to give thanks … to...

Good things happen, bad things are done…

Angels are bright still, though the brightest fell.Though all things foul would wear the brows of grace,Yet Grace must still look so.

How long did it take to become a gracious person? One who could accept help and give thanks without being resentful of it?

If it wasn’t for all those silver wings spread out to help you on your journey, you would’a been dead or someplace screamin’ in a nut house a long time ago.

It is the capacity to feel consuming grief and pain and despair that also allows me to embrace love and joy and beauty with my whole heart. I must let it all in.

Insofar as the intervention of grace constitutes the core of religious experience, the constant aim of every religious movement ought to be a reduction of transcendence coupled with an unswerving dedication to immanence. Let metaphysics...

Courtiers never look like fools, or engage in hard work if they can’t make it look easy. Conquering the world is a sweaty business, and perspiration always betrays.

Assured of your salvation by the unique grace of our Lord Jesus Christ” is the heartbeat of the gospel, joyful liberation from fear of the Final Outcome, a summons to self-acceptance, and freedom for a...