5 Inspirational Quotes by Women

5 Inspirational Quotes by Women A Middle of the Month Pick Me Up   I really don’t think life is about the I-could-have-beens. Life is only about the I-tried-to-do. I don’t mind the failure but I can’t imagine that I’d forgive myself if I didn’t try.   –Nikki Giovanni   Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. The fearful are caught as often as the bold. — Helen Keller.   You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. “I lived through this horror. I can take the next … Continue reading 5 Inspirational Quotes by Women

5 Inspirational Quotes by Women

 5 Inspirational Quotes by Women A Middle of the Month Pick Me Up   I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning to sail my ship.  — Louisa May Alcott   I don’t think of all the misery but of the beauty that still remains. — Anne Frank. Don’t settle for average. Bring your best to the moment. Then, whether it fails or succeeds, at least you know you gave all you had. We need to live the best that’s in us.  –Angela Bassett   I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes … Continue reading 5 Inspirational Quotes by Women

5 Inspirational Quotes by Women

5 Inspirational Quotes by Women A Middle of the Month Pick Me Up   The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any. — Alice Walker.   The truth will set you free. But first, it will piss you off. –Gloria Steinem Sometimes you’ve got to let everything go—purge yourself . . . If you are unhappy with anything . . . whatever is bringing you down, get rid of it. Because you’ll find that when you’re free, your true creativity, your true self comes out.  ­­–Tina Turner   Life is not measured by … Continue reading 5 Inspirational Quotes by Women

5 Inspirational Quotes by Women

5 Inspirational Quotes by Women A Middle of the Month Pick Me Up   We can do no great things, only small things with great love.  —Mother Teresa. When we do the best we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another. – Helen Keller.   I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. – Maya Angelou.   Everyone has inside of her a piece of good news. The good news is that you don’t know how great you can … Continue reading 5 Inspirational Quotes by Women

Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit”

Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit”: Gospel of Luke 23:46 Only my Father can redeem. I have been found guilty by man But where I am going their judgment Has no weight. You celebrate my death as if it is not life I take my place on the throne I am going home This great love I’ve proven; I’ve shown. “Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends” Supportive scriptures Psalm 31:5 (1 Corinthians 5:7) (Luke 23:47) (Romans 3:24-25) (John 15:13) Hebrews … Continue reading Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit”

When Jesus had received the wine, he said, “It is finished”; and he bowed his head and handed over the spirit.

When Jesus had received the wine, he said, “It is finished”; and he bowed his head and handed over the spirit. Gospel of John 19:30 It is tough to imagine the pain I have bared The lives I will save will be worth all the pain I promise to stay with you from now to the end But my job here is complete. I have lived as man to carry your sin My time here as man has come to its end. Back with my father; I must go. “It is Finished.” My suffering is over and my purpose fulfilled … Continue reading When Jesus had received the wine, he said, “It is finished”; and he bowed his head and handed over the spirit.

“I thirst”

“I thirst” Gospel of John 19:28 I spoke of drinking of the cup And how I must bear the cross I know this moment I must fulfill The wounds inflicted upon me in the tormenting, the crowning of my head with thorns, and the nailing upon the cross are now taking their toll, after losing this much blood from not just hanging but after the hours I walked I am offered vinegar to numb this physical thirst But capture this thought for a moment I have now seen and bared each of your pain And your souls are heavy from … Continue reading “I thirst”

“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

 “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Matthew 27:46 and Mark 15:34 I now know your true weight, it’s heavy for just one But just for a moment can you imagine The weight of a multitude of sin to your feeling of just one This anguish and pain comes from the man side, yes I am the son I have to carry this weight; Oh father, this moment I have to do it alone. I cry for man and now all your children I know their song This last breath will act as my ransom For which in … Continue reading “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

“Jesus said to his mother: “Woman, this is your son”. Then he said to the disciple: “This is your mother.”

“Jesus said to his mother: “Woman, this is your son”. Then he said to the disciple: “This is your mother.” Gospel of John 19:26-27 When you walked with me I called you my beloved So go be careful to shelter my mother’s heart From what we knew would come As she rejoice that she has lost nothing But gained eternal life through her son… So my concern now beloved; Is not that I will leave here Only that you love her as I do and now take her as your mother. Supportive scripture (John 13:23, John 19:26, John 21:7, 20) Continue reading “Jesus said to his mother: “Woman, this is your son”. Then he said to the disciple: “This is your mother.”

“Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”

“Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” Gospel of Luke 23:43 Here between two who were guilty and earned their titles as they hung My moment of suffering represents something to us all A choice to live with me you must repent I don’t take away the punishment here on earth But belief in me can take away the penalty of eternal death. So mock in your ways, forget forgiveness; in life’s moments you have that choice. Or with Faith believe in me and have eternal life… Supportive Scripture, Revelation 3:15-16, (Luke 23:42)   Continue reading “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”