"A women can take on the outer appearance of a godly women, but unless God is forming her inner character, the resulting woman will be counterfeit.  In our own strength we can at best become a dime store trinket.  Our goal should be to let the Lord mold us into the real gem."

                                                                                                    ~ Wanda Sanseri

"Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes.  Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfailing beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight."

                                                                                                                           ~ 1 Peter 3:20

" Christ says, 'Give me all... I want you.  I have not come to torment your natural self, but to kill it... I will give you a new self instead.  In fact, I will give you Myself.'"

~ C.S Lewis

"The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul.  The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.  The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart.  

The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.  The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever.  The ordinances of the Lord are sure and altogether righteous.  

They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.  By them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward."

~ Psalm 19:7-11

"Give me the love that leads the way, the faith that nothing can dismay, the hope no disappointments tire, the passion that will burn like fire; let me not sink to be a clod: make me Thy fuel, Flame of God."

                                                                                    ~ Amy Carmichael

"Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowd.  After He had dismissed them, He went up on a mountainside by Himself to pray.  When evening came, He was there alone, but the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

During the fourth watch if the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake.  When the disciples saw Him walking on the lake, they were terrified.  'It's a ghost,' they said, and cried out in fear.

But Jesus immediately said to them: 'Take courage!  It is I.  Don't be afraid.'

'Lord, if it is You,' Peter replied, 'tell me to come to You on the water.'

'Come,' He said.

Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.  But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, 'Lord, save me!'

Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and caught him.  'You of little faith,' He said, 'why did you doubt?'

And then they climbed into the boat, the wind died down.  Then those who were in the boat worshipped Him, saying, 'Truly You are the Son of God.'"

                                                                                           ~ Matthew 14:22-33

"Be assured, if you walk with Him and look to Him, and expect help from Him, He will never fail you."

~ George Muller

"Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke Him, saying, 'Lord, save us! We're going to drown!'

He replied, 'You of little faith, why are you so afraid?'

Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.

The men were amazed and asked, 'What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey Him!' "

~ Matthew 8:24-27

"Faith sees the invisible, believes the unbelievable, and receives the impossible."

~ Corrie Ten Boom

"I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."

~ Matthew 17:20-21

"Trust God. Put your whole hand in His, not just one finger or two. Get to know the feel of your hand in His. This is the only way I have found to live, really live."

~ Alice J. Wisler

How Sweet It Is

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight."

~ Proverbs 3:5-6

"Loving a child doesn't mean giving in to all of his whims; to love him is to bring out the best in him, to teach him to love what is difficult."

~Nadia Boulanger

"Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."

~Mark 9:14-15