Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Our Refuge: Gordon B. Hinckley

"We live in terribly complex times. We are confronted by very serious problems. Some of us are faced with sickness, with economic difficulties, with worry and concern over many matters. Our refuge, our peace, our well-being lie in walking in the way of the Lord."

--Gordon B. Hinckley, "Inspirational Thoughts", Liahona, Feb 2007, 2–6

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Yours, shaped by your own choices: Michael Ignatieff

One of the greatest feelings in life is the conviction that you have lived the life you wanted to live - with the rough and the smooth, the good and the bad - but yours, shaped by your own choices, and not someone else's.

Michael Ignatieff

I Am Only One: Helen Keller

Helen Keller said,"I am only one, but I am still one.I cannot do everything, but I can do something."

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Not What We Say About Our Blessings: WT Purkiser

"Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them,
is the true measure of our thanksgiving."
W.T. Purkiser

Friday, November 13, 2009

Keep praying: William Culbertson

Keep praying, but be thankful that God's answers are wiser than your prayers!
William Culbertson

Cherish: Monson

"Despite the changes which come into our lives and with gratitude in our hearts, may we fill our days—as much as we can—with those things which matter most. May we cherish those we hold dear and express our love to them in word and in deed."

--Thomas S. Monson, "Finding Joy in the Journey,", Liahona, Nov 2008, 84–87

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

The Most Sacred Thing: Koreen Naugler

The most sacred thing is a child's innocence; his trust the most inviolate.
Koreen Naugler