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quoteable quote: perspective

Johnny Douglas — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:14:24 +0000

“If you attempt to talk with a dying man about sports or business, he is no longer interested. He now sees other things as more important. People who are dying recognize what we often forget, that we are standing on the brink of another world.”

– William Law, 18th-century British theologian

quoteable quote: God’s presence

Johnny Douglas — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:05:53 +0000

“I want the presence of God Himself, or I don’t want anything at all to do with religion…I want all that God has or I don’t want any.”

A W Tozer

always,…..

Johnny Douglas — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:07:12 +0000

random ruminations

Johnny Douglas — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:51:02 +0000

This nugget, from Pete Wilson / Rob Bell about how preaching is provoke a whole new way of living!! ohhh yes…..

Qualities of next-level leaders: hate-the-term, but believe in the substance of this!!

Another principled reason I SO respect Steve Jobs! Apple rules….

Loving God, the world and God’s purposes….. Uncommon-wisdom!

Samson-esque reasoning as to Rooney, and England’s demise! Arn’t we glad that, that-month-is over?!!

A refreshing brilliant creative TED, 20minute talk, by Elizabeth Gilbert! , and

this great quoteable proverb from an understated genius:- “ If your face is swollen from the beatings of life, smile and pretend to be a fat man!!” Nigerian proverb

quoteable quote:- your song

Johnny Douglas — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:11:27 +0000

A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.
~ Maya Angelo

quoteable quote:- adversity

Johnny Douglas — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:37:44 +0000

“Do not fear the conflict. Do not flee it. Where there is no struggle, there is no virtue. Where love and faith are not tempted, it is not possible to be sure whether they are really present. They are tried and revealed in adversity, in difficult and grievous circumstances.”

St. John Chrysostom (c. 347–407)

Johnny Douglas — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 15:42:46 +0000

quoteable quote:- people

Johnny Douglas — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:27:49 +0000

just another reminder why people matter!
George Hunter’s words…… “Shepherds do not make new sheep, sheep make sheep”.

could this be yours??

Johnny Douglas — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:04:43 +0000

your Easter truth,…?
your renewed orientation?
your best confidence….?!

“Repentance spends less time looking at the past and saying “I’m sorry,” than to the future and saying, “Wow!” Frederich Buechner

I think so,…… God says so!

Johnny Douglas — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:40:44 +0000