Wednesday, December 25, 2013

G.K. Chesterton (1874-1936)

Photo of G.K. Chesterton


When we were children we were grateful to those who filled our stockings at Christmas time.  Why are we not grateful to God for filling our stockings with legs (SearchQuotes)? Added 12/25/2013


The photo of G.K. Chesterton is in the Public Domain.

Sunday, December 22, 2013

J.C. Ryle (1816-1900)




Wealth is no mark of God’s favor. Poverty is no mark of God’s displeasure (Wealth and Poverty from God's View, The J.C. Ryle Archive). Added 12/22/2013



The photo of J.C. Ryle is in the Public Domain.

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919)


Photo of Andrew Carnegie
 

I have had a long, long life full of troubles, but there is one curious fact about them nine-tenths of them never happened (Forbes.com). Added 12/15/2013


As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do (Brainy Quote). Added 12/12/2011.


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Saturday, December 14, 2013

Antoine de Saint-Exupery (1900-1944)



It is only with the heart that one can see rightly, what is essential is invisible to the eye (The Little Prince). Added 12/14/2013


The photo of Antoine de Saint-Exupery is in the Public Domain.

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Catherine of Siena (1347-1380)

Photo of St. Catherine of Siena

Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire (Catherine of Siena Wikiquotes). Added 12/12/2013



The photo of St. Catherine of Siena is in the Public Domain

Monday, December 9, 2013

John Piper (b. 1946)



Love is not feeling better about ourselves but being helped to forget about ourselves to see the glory of God (University Reformed Church Facebook Page, 12/9/2013). Added 12/9/2013

God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him (We Want You to Be a Christian Hedonist, 8/31/2006). Added 3/31/2013 Easter



The photo in this post of John Piper is in the Public Domain.