Gratitude is the ability to experience life as a gift. It liberates us from the prison of self-preoccupation.
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Anand Thakur
Gratitude is the ability to experience life as a gift. It liberates us from the prison of self-preoccupation.
JOHN ORTBERGOur beliefs are not just estimates of probabilities. They are also the instruments that guide our actions.
JOHN ORTBERGGreatness is never achieved through indecision.
JOHN ORTBERGPrudence is not hesitation, procrastination, or moderation. It is not driving in the middle of the road. It is not the way of ambivalence, indecision, or safety.
JOHN ORTBERGThe harder you strike it, the deeper it goes.
JOHN ORTBERGSkepticism can keep us from blessing, can keep us trapped in two minds.
JOHN ORTBERGWe are tempted to live under the illusion that somewhere out there are people who are normal.
JOHN ORTBERGFor the soul to be well, it needs to be with God.
JOHN ORTBERGSloth is the failure to do what needs to be done when it needs to be done – like the kamikaze pilot who flew seventeen missions.
JOHN ORTBERGIf you want to do the work of God, pay attention to people. Notice them. Especially the people nobody else notices.
JOHN ORTBERGTo become truly free, you must surrender.
JOHN ORTBERGWho you become while you’re waiting is as important as what you’re waiting for.
JOHN ORTBERGThe most frequent promise in the Bible is ‘I will be with you.’
JOHN ORTBERGIf we are serious about loving God, we must begin with people, all people. And especially we must learn to love those that the world generally discards.
JOHN ORTBERGGod sees with utter clarity who we are. He is undeceived as to our warts and wickedness. But when God looks at us that is not all He sees. He also sees who we are intended to be, who we will one day become.
JOHN ORTBERGWise people build their lives around what is eternal and squeeze in what is temporary. Not the other way around.
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