- Reuben Leigh Skewes
Saturday 10 July 2010
the grass is greener
Happiness is a state of mind; not a state of Australia. The grass is green where you water it.
- Reuben Leigh Skewes
strong character
Don't be one who lacks character, Sitting around complaining how others view you. Be of Strong character & change the way others view you
- Reuben Leigh Skewes
faith vs fear
Faith; to man, is madness. Fear; to God, is madness. Faith starts when fear stops.
- Reuben Leigh Skewes
life
Self service is easy.
Self sacrifice is hard.
Contentment is easy.
Advancement is hard.
Life wasn't meant to be easy
- Reuben Leigh Skewes
the odds
What I love about 'odds', is that although we come up against them; they never win.
- Reuben Leigh Skewes
rest + sleep
There is a difference between 'rest' & 'sleep'. One is productive, the other is lazy.
- Reuben Leigh Skewes
Flag That
Sometimes I think adults still use the childhood rule: "Don't talk to strangers" I say flag that rule. Be an adult and communicate.
- Reuben Leigh Skewes
Monday 24 May 2010
Destiny
Destiny isnt a time, belief or mythical place. Destiny is an ordained God given purpose fulfilled in a day by day pursuit of the Holy Spirit
-Reuben Leigh Skewes
Wednesday 7 April 2010
Others
Our greatest achievment is never who we are or what we become, but rather what others become because of who we are.
- Reuben Leigh Skewes
Quality
The understanding and appreciation of 'quality' is greater then quality itself.
- Reuben Leigh Skewes
possibility.
Possibility within imagination is limitless. Possibility within God is reality. Oh the possibility.
- Reuben Leigh Skewes
discipleship
Youth events only, create immature dependant teens. Youth discipleship creates mature dependable teens.
- Reuben Leigh Skewes
morality
Morality is a rapport which society will be eternally indebted towards.
- Reuben Leigh Skewes
Easter
The veil between time and eternity has been torn as we bury the truth and find it risen. the grace of new life, the essence of Easter.
- Reuben Leigh Skewes
We live through Christ's death.
The knowledge of death gives an urgent purpose and reason to life. Not based in fear but in faith. We live through Christ's death.
Reuben Leigh Skewes
others
The question should always be 'how does this help others?' Before 'how does this help myself?'
- Reuben Leigh Skewes
Consistency, Honesty & Example
Consistency is respected. Honesty is refreshing. Example gives perspective.
- Reuben Leigh Skewes
Wednesday 24 March 2010
Healthy hopes
Feed your hopes, not your fears. listen to your heart over the other voices_
- Reuben Leigh Skewes
clichés falter
Suffering is a place where clichés falter & words fail. We must bring hope which looks suffering in face & refuses to believe that this is it.
- Reuben Leigh Skewes
Love
Love reveals its insanity by its refusal 2 acknowledge the inherent normaility of the loved one. Such is Christs love. It looks past reality.
- Reuben Leigh Skewes
it is not about you
Sometimes you do what you don't want to do to help other do what they were called to do. Somedays life is not about you.
- Reuben Leigh Skewes
become
Our greatest achievment is never who we are or what we become, but rather what others become because of who we are.
- Reuben Leigh Skewes
quality
The understanding and appreciation of 'quality' is greater then quality itself.
- Reuben Leigh Skewes
possibility.
Possibility within imagination is limitless. Possibility within God is reality. Oh the possibility!
- Reuben Leigh Skewes
Sunday 7 March 2010
Ignorance is bliss...
Ignorance is bliss... Yet only a cover for the decaying reality which lays beneath. always seek truth and speak love.
- Reuben Leigh Skewes
the higher road
The higher road is not the lesser road, it is just less travelled.
- Reuben Leigh Skewes
Sleep
Sleep is so hospitable. It refreshes you. It wants you to rest in comfort. It never wakes you. And it always offers you more.
- Reuben Leigh Skewes
hope
Suffering is a place where clichés falter & words fail. We must bring hope which looks suffering in face & refuses to believe that this is it.
- Reuben Leigh Skewes
Insanity.
Love reveals its insanity by its refusal to acknowledge the inherent normaility of the loved one. Such is Christs love. It looks past reality into the heart of humanity.
- Reuben Leigh Skewes
Tuesday 16 February 2010
change_
The refusal to changes doesn't hold onto your past, it loses your future_
- Reuben Leigh Skewes
Tuesday 2 February 2010
refusal to change
The refusal to changes doesn't hold onto your past, it loses your future_
- Reuben Leigh Skewes
2 worlds
Between two worlds man stands, to his left the freedom to do as he wants, to his right the freedom to do as he ought.
- Reuben Leigh Skewes
convenience vs conviction
Convenience is impersonal, challenge-less and easy. Conviction is personal, challenging and hard_
- Reuben Leigh Skewes
Thursday 28 January 2010
critics vs dreamers
The greatest critics are always indebted to the smallest dreamers. For dreamers see with their eyes shut while critics cannot see at all.
- Reuben Leigh Skewes
Friday 15 January 2010
passionates
The persistence of faithful passionates is not swayed by the fear of mans opinion, but rather driven by the heart of God_
- Reuben Leigh Skewes
Exercise
Exercise today = Pain tomorrow. Continue this routine until you feel no pain and maintain this regime until you understand its alternative.
- Reuben Leigh Skewes
Apathy
Apathy when left unattended kills even the strongest of men. knowledge of purpose and a strong vision, the antidote to indifference_
- Reuben Leigh Skewes
Benevolence
The one thing most consistent in cases of benevolence is the changed life of the one most would deem 'least in need of change'... The giver_
- Reuben Leigh Skewes
dream critics
The greatest critics are always indebted to the smallest dreamers. For dreamers see with their eyes shut while critics cannot see at all.
- Reuben Leigh Skewes
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