God of Hope

Use your worldly resources to benefit others and make friends (Luke 16:9). A real friend sticks closer than a brother (Proverbs 18:24).

You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have. (Maya Angelou, late American poet)

If you choose bad companions no one will believe that you are anything but bad yourself. (Aesop’s Fables)

Happiness is something that multiplies when it is divided. (Paulo Coehlo, Brazilian lyricist)

Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith. (Galatians 6:10)

Patience is also a form of action. (Auguste Rodin, 19th-20th century French sculptor)

There are a dozen views about everything until you know the answer. (C. S. Lewis, British apologist)

But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. (Philippians 3:1:2)

We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps. (Proverbs 16:9)

The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials. (Chinese proverb)

Not failure, but low aim is the crime. In great attempts, it is glorious even to fail. (Bruce Lee, late martial artist)

If you can’t say nuffin’ nice, don’t say nuffin’ at all. (Cartoon character Thumper)