“Well, I kind of split my life into two pieces. One was where my chess career lies. There, I kept my sanity, so to speak, and my logic. And the other was my religious life. I tried to apply what I learned in the church to my chess career too. But I still was studying chess. I wasn't just "trusting in God" to give me the moves.” GivingWellsKindStillsTwoMovingLyingSpeakChurchReligiousCareersStudyPiecesLogicGive MeChessSanityTrust In GodSplitsReligious Life Author:Bobby Fischer
“Spirituality and faith are at the core of who I am. I was born to deeply religious parents who were able to give me that rock solid foundation in the church and in my faith which really has served me so well.” GivingWellsAbleSpiritualityParentBornChurchReligiousRocksGive MeFoundationCoreWho I AmSolid Foundation Author:Condoleezza Rice
“I kept saying to myself, this is a calling that God has given me. And so with intention I said, "Okay I'm going to write books not only for the Christian community, but also for the secular community." I found it really rewarding because the last one to use my gifts and advantages to people who look at church as not on their radar screen at all, it gives me favor with - I do a lot with Fortune 500 companies now.” PeopleGivingWritingLooksSaidBookUseChristianLastsFoundGivenCommunityChurchCompanyCallingAdvantageOkayGive MeFortuneIntentionScreensFavorsSecularRadarChristian Community Author:John C. Maxwell
“My dad would give me $10, which is a lot of money when you're 9, to sing at church, on tables at restaurants, at family functions, just about anywhere.” GivingChurchDadFunctionGive MeTablesMy DadRestaurantsLots Of Money Author:Katy Perry
“I enjoy art, architecture, museums, churches and temples; anything that gives me insight into the history and soul of the place I'm in. I can also be a beach bum - I like to laze in the shade of a palm tree with a good book or float in a warm sea at sundown.” GivingArtI CanBookSoulEnjoyChurchTreeSeaGive MeInsightWarmArchitectureBeachTemplesMuseumsShadePalmsFloatsGood BookPalm Trees Author:Cherie Lunghi
“There's a wonderful old Italian joke about a poor man who goes to church every day and prays before the statue of a great saint,'Dear saint-please, please, please...give me the grace to win the lottery.' This lament goes on for months. Finally the exasperated statue come to life, looks down at the begging man and says in weary disgust,'My son-please, please, please...buy a ticket.” MenGivingLooksWinningChurchPoorGraceWonderfulSonMonthsGoes OnPrayingPleaseJokesGive MeDearSaintMy SonItalianDisgustingTicketsWearyStatuesBeggingLotteryPoor ManLamentPray LoveEat Pray Love Book Author:Elizabeth Gilbert
“Nothing agrees with me. If I drink coffee, it gives me dyspepsia; if I drink wine, it gives me the gout; if I go to church, it gives me dysentery.” IfsGivingReligionChurchAtheismDrinkGive MeAgreeWineCoffeeGoutDysentery Author:Mark Twain