Quotes from Charles Swindoll

Don't seek more days in your life but more life in your days.

Patience is a bitter plant that produces sweet fruit.

Vision is the ability to see God's presence, to perceive God's power, to focus on God's plan in spite of the obstacles.

Who can ever measure the benefit of a mother's inspiration?

When you have a sense of calling, whether it's to be a musician, soloist, artist, in one of the technical fields, or a plumber, there is something deep and enriching when you realize it isn't just a casual choice, it's a divine calling. It's not limited to vocational Christian service by any means.

In many (most?) churches there are programs and activities... but so little worship. There are songs and anthems and musicals... but so little worship. There are announcements and readings and prayers... but so little worship.

When a church is spending more of its budget on media than shepherding, something is out of whack. We have gotten things twisted around.

Times may be hard and people may be demanding, but never forget that life is special. Every single day is a special day. God is at work in you!

It is easy for Christians to have the false impression that once we have established a relationship with Christ, which we believe sets us right with God, the problems of life will somehow scoot away or they will slowly be removed from our lives.

Grace releases people not only from sin but from shame.

You may have had big-time plans in your life-major league dreams that haven't panned out. You were going to write a best-selling book, but the opportunities just haven't come along. Are you willing to write for your church newsletter?

I am convinced that life is 10% of what happens to me and 90 % how I react. And so it is with you, we are in charge of our Attitudes.