Character is doing what you don’t want to do but know you should do. ~ Joyce Meyer

Sometimes I’d like to ask God why He allows poverty, famine and injustice when He could do something about it … but I’m afraid He might ask me the same question. ~ L. Strobel

You can suffer the pain of change, or suffer remaining the way you are. ~ Joyce Meyer

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will crush my heart. ~ Pastor Leon Fontaine

Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re probably right. ~ Henry Ford

Life is not the way it’s supposed to be. It’s the way it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference.

People will forget what you said; people will forget what you did; but people will never forget how you made them feel.

Do not ask the Lord to guide your footsteps if you are not willing to move your feet.

The word “homosexual” did not appear in the Bible until 1946. (Revised Standard Version).

Forgive me my nonsense as I also forgive the nonsense of those who think they talk sense. ~ Robert Frost

Being gay is not a Western invention; it is a human reality. ~ Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

Just because you feel fear doesn’t mean you can’t do it. Do it afraid! ~ Joyce Meyer

All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident. ~ Arthur Schopenhauer, German philosopher (1788 – 1860)

It is often said that to have a fulfilling life, three essentials are required: a clear sense of personal identity, a deep sense of faith and meaning, and a strong sense of purpose and mission. ~ Os Guinness

Pain makes you stronger, Fear makes you Braver, and Heartbreak makes you wiser.

Everything happens for a reason, and sometimes the reason is that you’re not very wise and you make bad decisions.

If male homosexuals are called ‘Gay’, then female homosexuals should be called ‘Ecstatic’. ~ Shelly Roberts

Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning to dance in the rain.

I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ. ~ Mahatma Gandhi

An old man said, “Erasers” are made for those who make MISTAKES. A youth replied, “Erasers” are made for those who are willing to CORRECT their mistakes. ATTITUDE MATTERS!!!

“Don’t let your worries get the best of you. Remember, Moses started out as a basket case” Some people are kind, polite, and sweet-spirited – until you try to sit in their pews. Many folks want to serve God, but only as advisers.

If you are always trying to be normal you will never know how amazing you can be! ~ Maya Angelou

The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change. ~ Carl Rogers

Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time, because then you won’t have a leg to stand on.

It is strange that in our praying we seldom ask for a change in character, but always a change in circumstances.

Under everyone’s hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved. ~ Andy Rooney

The reward for conformity is that everyone likes you but yourself. ~ Rita Mae Brown

 1.  Intelligence leads to arguments. Wisdom leads to settlements.  2.  Intelligence is power of will. Wisdom is power OVER will.  3.  Intelligence is heat, it burns. Wisdom is warmth, it comforts.  4.  Intelligence is pursuit of knowledge, it tires the seeker. Wisdom is pursuit of truth, it inspires the seeker.  5.  Intelligence is holding on….

Gay Pride was not born out of a need to celebrate being gay, but instead our right to exist without prosecution. So maybe instead of wondering why there isn’t a Straight Pride month or movement, straight people should be thankful they don’t need one.

It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.