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“The world’s history is a poem written by God. Although sometimes we are troubled by the sounds of cannon fire and the cries of dying men, the Christian can still hear the melody of God’s song which speaks of hope and peaceful days to come.” ~President James Garfield (1831-1881) [Amen!] Waterfalls of Wisdom is a daily …
“These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.” ~Thomas Paine, stated shortly after he joined the Continental Army (1736-1809) [Amen and amen. These …
“The Bible is, of all books in the world, the one which does the most to make us good, wise, and happy. The earlier my children begin to read it regularly, the more sure I am they will grow up to be useful citizens of their country and a real blessing to their parents.” ~John …
“The purpose of the memorial is to communicate the founding, expansion, preservation, and unification of the United States…” ~ Gutzon Borglum, original sculptor of Mount Rushmore Mr. Borglum was unable to finish Mount Rushmore but thankfully his son, Lincoln, was able to complete this amazing masterpiece. Waterfalls of Wisdom is a daily publication of lovely thoughts …
“I must tell others about Him. With His stripes we are healed.” ~James Simpson, British Physician who pioneered the use of chloroform as an anesthetic (1811-1870) Waterfalls of Wisdom is a daily publication of lovely thoughts and classic wisdom. Visit each day for wisdom, encouragement, Scripture, pleasing words, and lovely thoughts to ponder. In an increasingly gray …
Hundreds of stars in the pretty sky, Hundreds of shells on the shore together, Hundreds of birds that go singing by, Hundreds of lambs in the sunny weather. Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn, Hundreds of bees in the purple clover, Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn, But only one mother the wide world …
Lightly row, lightly row, O’er the glassy waves we go. Sing and float, sing and float, In our little boat. Let the winds and waters be, Mingled with our melody. Sing and float, sing and float, In our little boat. ~Author unknown I have distinct memories of my mother singing this to me and rubbing …
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood. This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior, all the day long; This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior, all the day …
“With malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation’s wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan …
The Greeks and Roman made sure to teach their offspring not only practical skill for getting along; they made them memorize poetry commemorating the deeds of their mythological and historical heroes. They filled their children’s minds with “useless” information, by rote, with one purpose among others: to make them members of a people, to make …
The idle man does not know what it is to enjoy rest. ~Albert Einstein (1879-1955) Waterfalls of Wisdom is a daily publication of lovely thoughts and classic wisdom. Visit each day for wisdom, encouragement, Scripture, pleasing words, and lovely thoughts to ponder. In an increasingly gray world, take the time to linger over beautiful thoughts that …
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