Chastenment Quotes & Sayings

I want my spirituality to rid me of hate, not give me reason for it. — Donald Miller

Indeed. I have often thought that when a man selects one word over another he often reveals far more of himself than he intended. — Mark Hodder

Existence is more important than happiness; we can't live without existence, but we can live with unhappiness! — Mehmet Murat Ildan

When a potter bakes a pot, he checks its solidity by pulling it out of the oven and thumping it. If it "sings" it's ready. If it "thuds," it's placed back in the oven. The character of a person is also checked by thumping. Been thumped lately? — Anonymous

Praying for revival equates to blaming God for the condition of your local church. — Andy Stanley

Moron?" I asked, trying to lighten the suddenly tense mood. She covered her eyes with one hand. "It was the best I could come up with on the spot. Now that he's gone, I have so many bitchier things to say." Her chin trembled, and I was the one that felt like a moron. "I'm sorry," I whispered. — Rachel Higginson

God of our life, there are days when the burdens we carry chafe our shoulders and weigh us down; when the road seems dreary and endless, the skies gray and threatening; when our lives have no music in them, and our hearts are lonely, and our souls have lost their courage. Flood the path with light, run our eyes to where the skies are full of promise; tune our hearts to brave music; give us the sense of comradeship with heroes and saints of every age; and so quicken our spirits that we may be able to encourage the souls of all who journey with us on the road of life, to your honor and glory. — Saint Augustine

Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable. — Franz Kafka

When I am perfect, I will be allowed to leave. — Damien Angelica Walters

Man comes from a drop of semen and leaves as a piece of dust. He doesn't know when he came and he doesn't know when he's leaving, yet he walks on the earth thinking he knows everything. — Ali Ibn Abi Talib

I'm afraid concerts spoil people for everyday life. — L.M. Montgomery