These are quotes which stood out to me, possibly for use in a sermon someday. Their presence here does not mean I agree with them, it merely shows that I might want to reference them later. The default view is five random selections. Use the tag list on the right to view all quotes relevant to that theme.
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
id: 396 | source: Eleanor Roosevelt | tags: Choices, Emotions, Self-image
Have you ever met a Calvinist who did not think that he was one of the elect?
Michelangelo was said to have taken forever to select the marble he would use in his sculpture of David. A friend asked why he was taking so long, and he replied that the material he used would determine so much about the final product that he needed to make the right choice.
God selects leaders the same way--based on what they're made of.
id: 1756 | source: Anonymous | tags: Character, Leadership
Demons try to possess people, to own them. A demonic organization is one that tries to take over the lives of its members. As only too many people have found, their jobs can easily possess them, taking countless hours out of their lives and still seeking more. So it can be with our churches.
id: 2450 | source: Bill Diehl, Ministry In Daily Life, Alban Institute, 1996, pg. 21 | tags: Leadership, Work
College Students and Spirituality
According to a survey of 3,680 college juniors from 46 different
colleges and universities…
-Those who agree that "people can reach a higher plane of spiritual
consciousness through meditation or prayer": 72%
-Those who agree that "we are all spiritual beings": 77%
-Those who rate themselves "above average" in spirituality: 39%
From the Spirituality in Higher Education Web site. Find more statistics in the "Youth Culture Update" section of the Nov/Dec 2004 "Spirituality" issue of YouthWorker Journal.