“Gratitude is the ability to experience life as a gift. It liberates us from the prison of self-preoccupation.”
""The goal of prayer is to live all of my life and speak all of my words in the joyful awareness of the presence of God.""
- John Ortberg
Awareness
"Learning something new is a fabulous way to be refreshed. When work can grind you down, something about learning a new activity thrills the soul. It reminds you that the world is bigger than your desk and your to-do list."
- John Ortberg
Personal Growth
"In baptism, we are reminded of God’s unconditional love and His promise to be with us always, offering us forgiveness, grace, and eternal life."
- John Ortberg
Faith
"I need to worship because without it I can forget that I have a big God beside me and live in fear. I need to worship because without it I can forget his calling and begin to live in a spirit of self-preoccupation. I need to worship because without it I lose a sense of wonder and gratitude and plod through life with blinders on. I need worship because my natural tendency is toward self-reliance and stubborn independence."
- John Ortberg
Faith
"Over time, grit is what separates fruitful lives from aimlessness."
- John Ortberg
Determination
"When you arise in the morning, think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love."
- Marcus Aurelius
Gratitude
"To get happier, try gratitude, giving back, savoring, encouraging your optimism, and celebrating progress."
- Jonathan Harnum
Gratitude
"Be thankful for everything that happens in your life; it’s all an experience."
- Roy T. Bennett
Gratitude
"Sometimes the little things in life mean the most."
- Ellen Hopkins
Gratitude
"The two words that will change your life are 'thank you'. Like a candle that can light a thousand more without shortening its own life, appreciation is a gift that, when given, can set the whole world aglow."
- Stacey Lee
Gratitude