Category: Fruits of the Spirit

Lent, Peace, Rest and Prayer

It's only God who gives you peace and rest.

— Greta Zwaan —

It’s only God who gives you peace and rest…

Lent, Peace, and God’s Will

To choose suffering makes no sense at all; to choose God's will in the midst of our suffering makes all the sense in the world.

— Oswald Chambers —

To choose suffering makes no sense at all; to choose God’s will in the midst of our suffering makes all the sense in the world…

Lent, Peace, and Today

It's been rightly said that many people in western society today are being crucified between two thieves--the regrets of yesterday and the fears of tomorrow.

— Warren Wiersbe —

It’s been rightly said that many people in western society today are being crucified between two thieves–the regrets of yesterday and the fears of tomorrow…

Lent, Peace, and Acceptance

Peace is the result of retraining your mind to process life as it is rather than as you think it should be.

— Wayne Dyer —

Peace is the result of retraining your mind to process life as it is rather than as you think it should be…

Lent, Peace, and Present

If you are depressed you are living in the past, if you are anxious you are living in the future, if you are at peace, you are living in the present.

— Lao Tzu —

If you are depressed you are living in the past, if you are anxious you are living in the future, if you are at peace, you are living in the present…

Lent, Peace, and Mind Rambling

For thousands of years, writers, poets, philosophers, and theologians have been advocating their particular methods or techniques for silencing the noise within us. They all came to more or less the same conclusion that decent peace of mind can only be attained by subduing the ramblings of the mind, even if only for a minute or two.

— Mike Takieddine —

For thousands of years, writers, poets, philosophers, and theologians have been advocating their particular methods or techniques for silencing the noise within us. They all came to more or less the same conclusion that decent peace of mind can only be attained by subduing the ramblings of the mind, even if only for a minute or two…

Lent, Peace, and Making Peace With Your Backstory

Making peace with your own backstory, and accepting that not all of it is good, is vital.

— Unknown —

Making peace with your own backstory, and accepting that not all of it is good, is vital…

Lent, Peace, and Understanding

Peace cannot be achieved through violence; it can only be attained through understanding.

— Ralph Waldo Emerson —

Peace cannot be achieved through violence; it can only be attained through understanding…

Lent, Peace, and Thanks

Gratitude eats anxiety for breakfast every day of the week. No matter the circumstance--you can always find something to be thankful for.

— JMeyer —

Gratitude eats anxiety for breakfast every day of the week. No matter the circumstance–you can always find something to be thankful for.

Lent, Peace, and Jesus’ Offer

Where do you go for peace if you don't have God in your life, if you're not connected on a moment-by-moment basis? Jesus Christ has an incredible offer for you.

— Rick Warren —

Where do you go for peace if you don’t have God in your life, if you’re not connected on a moment-by-moment basis? Jesus Christ has an incredible offer for you…Matthew 11:28, “If you are tired from carrying heavy burdens, come to me and I will give you rest.” (CEV)