When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure. Peter Marshall contrarydiamonddifficulty Change image and share on social
We ministers have undoubtedly failed to connect and apply Christianity to the practical everyday problems of the average man. In this, we have failed to follow in Christ's footsteps. For the religion which He taught and revealed in His own life and ministry was an intensely practical and down-to-earth affair. Peter Marshall affairapplyaverage share on social
May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right. Peter Marshall freedomopportunity Change image and share on social
The measure of life is not its duration, but its donation. Peter Marshall donationdurationlife Change image and share on social
It is better to fail in a cause that will ultimately succeed than to succeed in a cause that will ultimately fail. Peter Marshall failsucceedultimately Change image and share on social
This is a day of little faith - of few convictions - a day when men seem to have no great causes and no great passions. So in frustration, in disappointment, they are inclined to say, 'You can't change human nature.' It is true that we cannot change human nature. But God can. Peter Marshall changeconvictionday share on social
If you hug to yourself any resentment against anybody else, you destroy the bridge by which God would come to you. Peter Marshall bridgedestroygod Change image and share on social
Lord, where we are wrong, make us willing to change; where we are right, make us easy to live with. Peter Marshall changeeasylive Change image and share on social
Teach us, O Lord, the disciplines of patience, for to wait is often harder than to work. Peter Marshall disciplinehardlord Change image and share on social
I could never describe it to anyone how I knew, but there was no mistaking it. One moment, I was walking along undecided - and the next moment, I knew that it was God's will for me to go to America. I don't think I could describe it any more accurately. Peter Marshall accuratelyamericadescribe share on social