“Christ was steadfast in faith, abiding with confidence in the love of his Father even in the face of opposition and rejection. Draw on Christ’s strength. Claim his steadfastness and embrace his promise of life. There will be times when you may be tempted to despair, perhaps even times when you question your ability to cope with life. Trust that Christ’s strength and steadfastness will pull you through.”

#BrotherGiveUsAWord #Steadfastness #JesusChrist #SSJE #Episcopal

https://www.ssje.org/2020/05/16/the-god-on-the-mountain-br-david-vryhof/

The God on the Mountain – Br. David Vryhof

“God’s love surrounds you on every side and in every circumstance of life, and that love can never fail, or be taken from you.  You are loved unconditionally, now and forever.  Abide in that love, …

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« Charging back and forth isn’t progress. Small but steady forward motion is. »

— Algis Budrys

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Charging back and forth isn’t progress. Small but steady forward motion is. — Algis Budrys

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A quotation from Horace:

«
The man of firm and righteous will,
No rabble, clamorous for the wrong,
No tyrant’s brow, whose frown may kill,
Can shake the strength that makes him strong.
»

Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/horace/71802/

#quote #quotes #quotation #courage #danger #determination #justice #mob #popularopinion #purpose #resolve #righteousness #steadfastness #strength #stubbornness #tenacity #threat #tyrannyofthemajority #tyrant #will

Odes [Carmina], Book 3, # 3, l. 1ff (3.3.1-4) (23 BC) [tr. Conington (1872)] - Horace | WIST Quotations

The man of firm and righteous will, No rabble, clamorous for the wrong, No tyrant's brow, whose frown may kill, Can shake the strength that makes him strong. [Iustum et tenacem propositi virum non civium ardor prava iubentium, non voltus instantis tyranni mente quatit solida] (Source (Latin)). Alternate translations: An…

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#Steadfast #SteadfastMind #Steadfastness

~ Being STEADFAST is an essential quality in the life of every #Christian . Learn what it is from (10) excellent examples in scripture.

https://scripturalthinking.com/examples-of-steadfastness-in-the-bible/

#BIBLE #Job #Daniel #Ruth #Abraham #Moses #Paul #Jesus #Stephen #David #Noah
#ChristianFaith 🤺🛡 #ChristianLiving 💪🙏

Biblical Steadfastness: 10 Key Figures & Stories

Discover examples of steadfastness in the Bible through the inspiring narratives of faith and loyalty of ten remarkable figures.

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A quotation from Churchill, Winston:

«
Never give in, never give in, never, never, never — in nothing, great or small, large or petty — never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.
»

Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/churchill-winston/5559/

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Speech, Harrow School, England (1941-10-29) - Churchill, Winston | WIST Quotations

Never give in, never give in, never, never, never -- in nothing, great or small, large or petty -- never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.

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A quotation from Dante Alighieri:

«
Keep close behind me. Let them say their say.
Stand straight, a mighty tower unwavering,
its height unshaken by such breaths of wind.

[Vien dietro a me, e lascia dir le genti:
sta come torre ferma, che non crolla
già mai la cima per soffiar di venti.]
»

Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/dante-alighieri-poet/398/

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The Divine Comedy [Divina Commedia], Book 2 "Purgatorio," Canto 5, l. 13ff (5.13-15) [Virgil] (1314) [tr. Kirkpatrick (2007)] - Dante Alighieri | WIST Quotations

Keep close behind me. Let them say their say. Stand straight, a mighty tower unwavering, its height unshaken by such breaths of wind. [Vien dietro a me, e lascia dir le genti: sta come torre ferma, che non crolla già mai la cima per soffiar di venti.] Virgil scolding Dante…

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@msappir

I kind of understand what you’re saying but I also believe in the effect of “ social #gravity ” ( #Herdentrieb [herd instinct], basically ), even though, at the same time, I hate it.
Things can #change, they can be broken and they can be rebuilt; in times like these, #disruption by means of #people power is what’s desperately needed – no less, no #reforms!

If, on the one hand, major centers of this type of gravity were to take a true and instant leap and move their primary #publishing away from #X, and on the other hand, content #accessibility – advanced and global #searchability and #filtering in particular – were to see major improvements, then we might at one point see a chain reaction of major user #migration and eventual emergence of an X like experience.
As an individual and „regular“ participant, a lot of #patience and #steadfastness are required in order to not keep feeding the #monster but X and its crowd constantly make it easier because their signal to #noise ratio keeps worsening by the minute.
What’s missing outside of X, #Telegram etc. is certain essential #content, like the #videos shared by #activists around the world, documenting #injustices of all kinds. Naturally, a handful of people like us can’t replicate those in the #Fediverse, so – repeating my thesis – without major publishing and #distribution hubs moving here, one will always have to resort to X in order not to miss out.
So, to be frank and blunt: where are all those #leftist and pro- #Palestinian groups, and what’s the hold-up? 🤷‍♂️

Another reason (not to be underestimated) why people are reluctant to leave X is that the #platform gives the impression that there was meaningful #interaction between the “ #elites “ and the #masses – a #sinister ploy of #illusion and #delusions: they • don’t • care – at all! Dismantlement of the #myth of the #participatory feature of X is key; there’s neither #equality nor #fairness there, but without those, it can never be a tool of #democracy.

#BoycottX #BoycottMeta #BoycottTelegram
#RedefineSocialMedia #RebuildTheGraph
#FreeSocialMedia #FreeTheWeb

#SocialGravity #PeoplePower

#PaliverseNow 🚨 #Paliverse 🇵🇸
Take ye good heed lest this calamitous day slacken the flames of your ardour, and quench your tender hopes. Today is the day for #steadfastness and #constancy. Blessed are they that stand firm and immovable as the rock and brave the storm and stress of this tempestuous hour.

‘Abdu’l-Bahá

Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, p. 17
#bahai #quotes