Quotes about Empowerment

Now consider this: the first person to hold the newborn Christ was Mary of Nazareth, and the first person to touch the newly risen Christ, however briefly, was Mary of Magdala. God placed himself in a woman's care when he came to earth, then entrusted a woman to announce his resurrection when he came back to life.

Lord, what an honor it will be to start the day with you. Give me the strength to lift my head, the courage to lift my heart, the joy to lift my spirits, and the confidence to lift my eyes and see you rising and shining in me.

Wise is the woman who rises above her circumstances.

In those days men were the ones who usually conferred blessings. Yet here we have a woman proclaiming a blessing upon another woman. Wow. Even from the womb, Jesus was changing the culture.

So, a word to all you Femin-Idi-Amins: Stop "liberating" moms by trying tomake them join the workforce. They're already doing the job that God putthem here to do: Everything.

Every woman is a human being-one cannot repeat that too often-and a human being must have occupation if he or she is not to become a nuisance to the world.

Being gay is like glitter, it never goes away.

It is experiences of being overwhelmed, nearly destroyed, & surprisingly given life that empower us to pray & sing.

The best bet is to bet on yourself.

It doesn't matter who you are, where you come from. The ability to triumph begins with you. Always.

Be your own palace, or the world is your jail.

The worst thing you can do for those you love is the things they could and should do themselves.