“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.”
""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
"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
"Gratitude is the ability to experience life as a gift. It liberates us from the prison of self-preoccupation."
- John Ortberg
Gratitude
"We are all capable of change, both in our actions and our hearts."
- Beauty and the Beast
Personal Growth
"When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too."
- Paulo Coelho
Personal Growth
"If the decisions you make about where you invest your blood, sweat, and tears are not consistent with the person you aspire to be, you’ll never become that person."
- Clayton M. Christensen
Personal Growth
"I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself."
- Arianna Huffington
Personal Growth
"The two most important days in your life are the day you’re born and the day you find out why."
- Mark Twain
Personal Growth