Quotes – Mark Conner

Praying

Mark Conner — Sat, 21 Sep 2019 06:14:57 +0000

I came across this short poem about prayer this week. I found it quite profound. It doesn’t have to bethe blue iris, it could beweeds in a vacant lot, or a fewsmall stones; justpay attention, then patcha few words together and don’t tryto make them elaborate, this isn’ta contest but the doorway intothanks, and a … Continue reading Praying

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The Value of Time

Mark Conner — Wed, 18 May 2016 05:52:00 +0000

To realize the value of ONE YEAR, ask a student who failed a grade.To realize the value of ONE MONTH, ask a mother who has given birth to a premature baby.To realize the value of ONE WEEK, ask the editor of a weekly newspaper.To realize the value of ONE HOUR, ask the lovers who are … Continue reading The Value of Time

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A Great Sermon

Mark Conner — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 11:10:00 +0000

Here’s an old poem by Edgar Guest that's worth reflecting on, especially for all of us who teach and preach others ... A Sermon I’d rather see a sermon than hear one any day; I’d rather one should walk with me than merely show the way. The eye’s a better pupil, and more willing than … Continue reading A Great Sermon

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A Call to Courage

Mark Conner — Sat, 24 Oct 2015 10:04:21 +0000

The apostle Paul finished his letter to the church at Corinth, which was facing many challenges at the time, both internally and externally ... "So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and steady, always enthusiastic about the Lord's work, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless." 1 Corinthians. 15:58. NLT … Continue reading A Call to Courage

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God Sent You to Finish the Race

Mark Conner — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 05:00:00 +0000

By 7 p.m. on October 20, 1968, at the Mexico City Olympics Stadium, it was beginning to darken. It had cooled down as well. The last of the Olympic marathon runners were being assisted away to first-aid stations. Over an hour earlier, Mamo Waldi of Ethiopia had charged across the finish line, winning the 26-mile, … Continue reading God Sent You to Finish the Race

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Pause and Reflect

Mark Conner — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 05:02:00 +0000

“We need to regularly stop and take stock; to sit down and determine within ourselves which things are worth valuing and which things are not; which risks are worth the cost and which are not. Even the most confusing or hurtful aspects of life can be made more tolerable by clear seeing and by … Continue reading Pause and Reflect

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Bringing Out the Best in Others

Mark Conner — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 03:34:00 +0000

I love the story of a man who had dealings with two British prime ministers, William Gladstone and Benjamin Disraeli. He said of Gladstone, “Whenever I came away from a conversation with him I was left with the feeling of how brilliant he was.” He said of Disraeli, “Whenever I came away from a conversation … Continue reading Bringing Out the Best in Others

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Abraham Lincoln on Failure

Mark Conner — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 03:33:00 +0000

Born into poverty, Abraham Lincoln was faced with defeat throughout his life. He lost eight elections, twice failed in business and suffered a nervous breakdown. He was known to have said: “Success is going from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm.”

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Failure – Michael Jordan

Mark Conner — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 05:33:00 +0000

Michael Jordan was one of the greatest basketball players ever to play the game, leading the Chicago Bulls to 6 NBA championships and winning 5 MVP awards. Near the end of his career, he said this: "I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted … Continue reading Failure – Michael Jordan

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Confident Hope

Mark Conner — Fri, 29 May 2015 10:23:32 +0000

Here is a special prayer of blessing for you today: Romans 15:13. I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. NLT

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Insightful Quotes by Howard G Hendricks

Mark Conner — Fri, 15 May 2015 04:19:00 +0000

Professor Howard G. Hendricks (1924-2013) influenced a lot of people. Here is a collection of some of his more well-known quotes: You can impress from a distance, but you can only impact up close. You teach what you know, but you reproduce what you are. You never graduate from the school of discipleship. It’s a … Continue reading Insightful Quotes by Howard G Hendricks

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The Greatest Love of All

Mark Conner — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 05:00:00 +0000

"There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." Jesus - John 15:13. NLT

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Great Love

Mark Conner — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 17:21:09 +0000

“We can’t all do great things but we can do small things with great love.” Mother Teresa

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Temptation

Mark Conner — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 05:40:00 +0000

"If you don't want to slip, don't go where it's slippery!" Alcoholics Anonymous Maxim

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Imagination

Mark Conner — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 05:35:00 +0000

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