History is a matter of interpretation, but you have to start with certain facts.
The atonement of Jesus Christ is the supreme act of love, the supreme example of selfless concern for others.
If you desire to find the true spirit of Christmas and partake of the sweetness of it, let me make this suggestion to you. During the hurry of the festive occasion of this Christmas season, find time to turn your heart to God. Perhaps in the quiet hours, and in a quiet place, and on your knees-alone or with loved ones-give thanks for the good things that have come to you, and ask that His Spirit might dwell in you as you earnestly strive to serve Him and keep His commandments. He will take you by the hand and His promises will be kept.
The girl who chooses to be modest, chooses to be respected.
The ability to stand by one's principles, to live with integrity and faith according to one's belief-that is what matters, that is the difference between a contribution and a commitment. That devotion to true principle in our individual lives, in our homes and families, and in all places that we meet and influence other people-that devotion is what God is ultimately requesting of us.
You should express regularly to your wife and children your reverence and respect for her. Indeed, one of the greatest things a father can do for his children is to love their mother.
A righteous father protects his children with his time and presence.
You take those little rascals, talk to them good, pat them on the back, let them think they are good, and they will go out and beat the biguns.
The first album was 99 percent hard core to show you I was the best rhymer in the world.
I used to get letters from guys in prison. Anymore now I don't even open them. They'd ask me to please sign a couple of cards for their children. Then I see them on eBay two weeks later. Or the people that write and say, "You is one of my favorite cartoonists. I would like a drawing, please. " I guess they encourage inmates to write letters to celebrities. It's like a way to make money by selling autographs or something. Give me a break.
For this reason, to study English literature without some general knowledge of the relation of the Bible to that literature would be to leave one's literary education very incomplete.