Category Archives: Thought For the Day

Thought For the Day: The Pain Passes But the Beauty Remains

Posted on February 26, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“The pain passes but the beauty remains.” -Pierre-Auguste Renoir, artist [responding to Matisse on why he painted in spite of his painful arthritis] (25 Feb 1841-1919)

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Thought For the Day: The Christian Does Not Think God Will Love Us Because We Are Good, But That God Will Make Us Good Because He Loves Us

Posted on February 25, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us.” – C.S. Lewis

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Thought For the Day: We Never Get To the Bottom of Ourselves On Our Own. We Discover Who We Are Face To Face and Side by Side With Others In Work, Love, and Learning

Posted on February 24, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“We never get to the bottom of ourselves on our own. We discover who we are face to face and side by side with others in work, love and learning.” – Robert N. Bellah

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Thought For the Day: Love All, Trust A Few, Do Wrong To None

Posted on February 23, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.” – William Shakespeare

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Thought For the Day: Education Perverts the Mind Since We Are Directly Opposing the Natural Development of Our Mind By Obtaining Ideas First and Observations Last

Posted on February 22, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Education perverts the mind since we are directly opposing the natural development of our mind by obtaining ideas first and observations last. This is why so few men of learning have such sound common sense as is quite common among … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Possession of Knowledge Does Not Kill the Sense of Wonder and Mystery. There Is Always More Mystery

Posted on February 21, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“The possession of knowledge does not kill the sense of wonder and mystery. There is always more mystery.” – Anais Nin

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Thought For the Day: There Is Nothing Worse Than A Sharp Image of A Fuzzy Concept

Posted on February 20, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept.” -Ansel Adams, photographer (20 Feb 1902-1984)

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Thought For the Day: Serenity, Peace of Mind, Humor, the Ability To Laugh At One’s Self. Those Are the Things You Need the Most, But It’s Beyond My Power To Give Them To You

Posted on February 19, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Serenity, peace of mind, humor, the ability to laugh at one’s self. Those are things you need the most, but it’s beyond my power to give them to you.” – Pedott to Fred Renard, in The Twilight Zone, Season 1, Episode 12, … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Church Lies At the Very Center of the Eternal Purpose of God. It Is Not A Divine Afterthought

Posted on February 18, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“The church lies at the very center of the eternal purpose of God. It is not a divine afterthought.”– John Stott

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Thought For the Day: The Hope of A Secure and Livable World Lies With Disciplined Nonconformists, Who Are Dedicated To Justice, Peace, and Brotherhood

Posted on February 17, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists, who are dedicated to justice, peace, and brotherhood. The trailblazers in human, academic, scientific, and religious freedom have always been nonconformists. In any cause that concerns the progress … Continue reading →

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