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“Good habits are not made on birthdays, nor Christian character at the new year. The workshop of character is everyday life. The uneventful and commonplace hour is where the battle is lost or won.” -Maltbie D. Babcock
“Life is what we are alive to. It is not length, but breadth. To be alive only to appetite, pleasure, pride, money-making, and not to goodness and kindness, purity and love, history, poetry, music, flowers, stars, God, and eternal hopes, it is to be all but dead.” -Maltbie D. Babcock
Maltbie Davenport Babcock was born on 3 August 1858 in Syracuse, New York, United States of America. He became a preacher and a writer. He is known as the creator of the hymn, “This is My Father’s World.” Maltbie Davenport Babcock passed on at 42 years of age on 18 May 1901.
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“I have not been able to find a single useful institution which has not been founded either by an intensely religious man or by the son of a praying father or a praying mother. I have made the statement before the chambers of commerce of all the largest cities of the country and have asked them to bring forward a case that is an exception to this rule. Thus far I have not heard of a single one.” -Roger Ward Babson
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“The aim and final reason for all music should be nothing else but the glory of God and the refreshment of the spirit.” -Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach was baptized on 23 March 1685 in Eisenach, Germany. He became a music composer. Johann Sebastian Bach passed on at ? years of age on 28 July 1750 in Leipzig, Germany.
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“Too many of us have a Christian vocabulary rather than a Christian experience. We think we are doing our duty when were only talking about it.” -Charles F. Banning
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“I have devoted my energies to a study of the Scriptures, observing monastic discipline and singing, the daily services in church; study, teaching, and writing have always been my delight.” -Bede the Venerable
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“The more we express our gratitude to God for our blessings, the more he will bring to our mind other blessings. The more we are aware of to be grateful for, the happier we become.” -Ezra Taft Benson
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“It is my solemn witness that God lives and that Jesus is the Christ. He lives and loves us and desires our happiness always. He died for us not because he had to but because he wanted to. He would die again if it would help us. Through Christ and the Father a plan was laid out which gave purpose and promise to mortal life even though Satan would declare it meaningless and futile.” -Art Berg
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“All things are possible to one who believes.” -Bernard of Clairvaux
“Prayer is a virtue that prevaileth against all temptations.” -Bernard of Clairvaux
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“It is for the sake of man, not of God, that worship and prayers are required; that man may be made better - that he may be confirmed in a proper sense of his dependent state, and acquire those pious and virtuous dispositions in which his highest improvement consists.” -Hugh Blair
Hugh Blair was born in 1718. He was a Scottish religious minister, writer, and rhetorician. He is known for “Sermons,” a five-volume endorsement of practical Christian morality, and “Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres,” a prescriptive guide on composition. Hugh Blair passed on in 1800.
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“No man or woman has achieved an effective personality who is not self-disciplined. Such discipline must not be an end in itself but must be directed to the development of resolute Christian character.” -John Sutherland Bonnell
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“Young people must learn that none of the exciting and entertaining fun things are worth it if they take you off the path that will lead you back home to your Heavenly Father.” -William R. Bradford
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“God has nowhere in the Scripture required any worthiness in the creature before believing in Christ.” -Thomas Brooks
Thomas Benton Brooks was born in 1608. Thomas Benton Brooks passed on in 1680.
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“There is surely a piece of divinity in us, something that was before the elements, and owes no homage to the Sun.” -Thomas Brown: “Religio Medici” (1870)
Thomas Brown was born in 1605. Thomas Brown passed on in 1682.
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Faith is like a pair of glasses I bring here and there with me
The thrilling thing about them is the wondrous things I see.
When life grows dark and dismal I don my magic glasses;
The perspective soon grows fine.
If I slip on this treasure I can toil with greater ease.
Troubles and afflictions at length begin to please;
The world become all rosy and as cheery as can be;
I surely feel most grateful for the faith God gave to me.
Perhaps you once had glasses but by faith no longer live
Friend ask God for his pardon he is kind and will forgive;
O cherish this dear treasure till you meet God up above
Then present faith as an offering with the gifts of hope and love.
-Mary Gemma Brunke (Sister)
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“The Lord expects you to do some things for yourself.” -Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant
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“The grace of God means something like: Here is your life. You might never have been, but you are because the party wouldn’t have been complete without you. Here is the world. Beautiful and terrible things will happen. Don’t be afraid. I am with you. Nothing can ever separate us. It’s for you I created the Universe. I love you. There’s only one catch. Like any other gift, the gift of grace can be yours only if you’ll reach out and take it. Maybe being able to reach out and take it is a gift too.” -Frederick Buechner
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“The more accurately we search into the human mind the stronger traces we everywhere find of the wisdom of Him who made it.” -Edmund Burke (1729 -1797)
Edmund Burke was born in 1729. He was an Irish-born British statesman, orator, political theorist, philosopher, and a writer. After moving to England, he served for many years in the House of Commons of Great Britain. Edmund Burke passed on in 1797.
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“Good habits are not made on birthdays, nor Christian character at the new year. The workshop of character is everyday life. The uneventful and commonplace hour is where the battle is lost or won.” -Maltbie D. Babcock
“Life is what we are alive to. It is not length, but breadth. To be alive only to appetite, pleasure, pride, money-making, and not to goodness and kindness, purity and love, history, poetry, music, flowers, stars, God, and eternal hopes, it is to be all but dead.” -Maltbie D. Babcock
Maltbie Davenport Babcock was born on 3 August 1858 in Syracuse, New York, United States of America. He became a preacher and a writer. He is known as the creator of the hymn, “This is My Father’s World.” Maltbie Davenport Babcock passed on at 42 years of age on 18 May 1901.
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“I have not been able to find a single useful institution which has not been founded either by an intensely religious man or by the son of a praying father or a praying mother. I have made the statement before the chambers of commerce of all the largest cities of the country and have asked them to bring forward a case that is an exception to this rule. Thus far I have not heard of a single one.” -Roger Ward Babson
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“The aim and final reason for all music should be nothing else but the glory of God and the refreshment of the spirit.” -Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach was baptized on 23 March 1685 in Eisenach, Germany. He became a music composer. Johann Sebastian Bach passed on at ? years of age on 28 July 1750 in Leipzig, Germany.
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“Too many of us have a Christian vocabulary rather than a Christian experience. We think we are doing our duty when were only talking about it.” -Charles F. Banning
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“I have devoted my energies to a study of the Scriptures, observing monastic discipline and singing, the daily services in church; study, teaching, and writing have always been my delight.” -Bede the Venerable
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“The more we express our gratitude to God for our blessings, the more he will bring to our mind other blessings. The more we are aware of to be grateful for, the happier we become.” -Ezra Taft Benson
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“It is my solemn witness that God lives and that Jesus is the Christ. He lives and loves us and desires our happiness always. He died for us not because he had to but because he wanted to. He would die again if it would help us. Through Christ and the Father a plan was laid out which gave purpose and promise to mortal life even though Satan would declare it meaningless and futile.” -Art Berg
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“All things are possible to one who believes.” -Bernard of Clairvaux
“Prayer is a virtue that prevaileth against all temptations.” -Bernard of Clairvaux
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“It is for the sake of man, not of God, that worship and prayers are required; that man may be made better - that he may be confirmed in a proper sense of his dependent state, and acquire those pious and virtuous dispositions in which his highest improvement consists.” -Hugh Blair
Hugh Blair was born in 1718. He was a Scottish religious minister, writer, and rhetorician. He is known for “Sermons,” a five-volume endorsement of practical Christian morality, and “Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres,” a prescriptive guide on composition. Hugh Blair passed on in 1800.
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“No man or woman has achieved an effective personality who is not self-disciplined. Such discipline must not be an end in itself but must be directed to the development of resolute Christian character.” -John Sutherland Bonnell
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“Young people must learn that none of the exciting and entertaining fun things are worth it if they take you off the path that will lead you back home to your Heavenly Father.” -William R. Bradford
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“God has nowhere in the Scripture required any worthiness in the creature before believing in Christ.” -Thomas Brooks
Thomas Benton Brooks was born in 1608. Thomas Benton Brooks passed on in 1680.
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“There is surely a piece of divinity in us, something that was before the elements, and owes no homage to the Sun.” -Thomas Brown: “Religio Medici” (1870)
Thomas Brown was born in 1605. Thomas Brown passed on in 1682.
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Faith is like a pair of glasses I bring here and there with me
The thrilling thing about them is the wondrous things I see.
When life grows dark and dismal I don my magic glasses;
The perspective soon grows fine.
If I slip on this treasure I can toil with greater ease.
Troubles and afflictions at length begin to please;
The world become all rosy and as cheery as can be;
I surely feel most grateful for the faith God gave to me.
Perhaps you once had glasses but by faith no longer live
Friend ask God for his pardon he is kind and will forgive;
O cherish this dear treasure till you meet God up above
Then present faith as an offering with the gifts of hope and love.
-Mary Gemma Brunke (Sister)
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“The Lord expects you to do some things for yourself.” -Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant
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“The grace of God means something like: Here is your life. You might never have been, but you are because the party wouldn’t have been complete without you. Here is the world. Beautiful and terrible things will happen. Don’t be afraid. I am with you. Nothing can ever separate us. It’s for you I created the Universe. I love you. There’s only one catch. Like any other gift, the gift of grace can be yours only if you’ll reach out and take it. Maybe being able to reach out and take it is a gift too.” -Frederick Buechner
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“The more accurately we search into the human mind the stronger traces we everywhere find of the wisdom of Him who made it.” -Edmund Burke (1729 -1797)
Edmund Burke was born in 1729. He was an Irish-born British statesman, orator, political theorist, philosopher, and a writer. After moving to England, he served for many years in the House of Commons of Great Britain. Edmund Burke passed on in 1797.
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