The hardest distance is always from the sofa to the front door
There is always a step small enough from where we are to get us to where we want to be. If we take that small step, there's always another we can take, and eventually a goal thought to be too far to reach becomes achievable.
Support and encouragement are found in the most unlikely places.
Lord, help me to make time today to serve you in those who are most in need of encouragement or assistance.
So obscure are the greatest events, as some take for granted any hearsay, whatever its source, others turn truth into falsehood, and both errors find encouragement with posterity.
Life is too short to worry about stupid things. Pray. Trust God. Enjoy life. Don't let the little things get you down.
We are not to expect to be translated from despotism to liberty in a featherbed.
My mum Margaret was a single parent, but though life was a bit of a struggle she gave me every encouragement.
By the age of 3, children from wealthier households hear, on average, about 500,000 encouragements and 80,000 discouragements. The ratio is reversed in households on welfare.
Through waves and clouds and storms His power will clear your way; Wait for his time; the darkest night Shall end in brightest day.
Let's forget about the mythical Jesus and look for encouragement, solace and inspiration from real women. . . Two thousand years of patriarchal rule under the shadow of the cross ought to be enough to turn women toward the feminist 'salvation' of this world
Lets take full advantage of this discovery
Hopefully I get to come back [to Israel] next year. It's really great to see the encouragement [from] my friends, especially within the Hollywood circle, for me to be an ambassador [for Israel]. Because I'm in love with Israel, and I know everyone else will if they just take the opportunity.
The pessimist borrows trouble; the optimists lend encouragement.
Deep, unspeakable suffering may well be called a baptism, a regeneration, the initiation into a new state.
Everything will be okay in the end. If it`s not okay, than there is always beer
Our focus must always be on building people up.
Our mission statement about treating people with respect and dignity is not just words but a creed we live by every day. You can't expect your employees to exceed the expectations of your customers if you don't exceed the employees' expectations of management.
Mothers unconsciously allow more latitude to sons, and open encouragement, and with daughters they treat them as they would treat themselves.
The key to encouragement is in knowing what gives people courage; what spurs them on to action.