Stephen Braunius

Child, Husband, Dad, Learner, Teacher

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'I am tired of living among people who hate peace. I search for peace; but when I speak of peace, they want war!'

Psalms 120:6-7
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"Jesus, then, is both the model and the means of the compassion. I can live, love, serve and accept others because Jesus does those things for me. I am giving what I have, not what I lack." (James Bryan Smith, The Good and Beautiful Community)

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"We can choose courage or we can choose comfort, but we can’t have both. Not at the same time." (Brené Brown, Rising Strong)

[Stephen Braunius @StephenBraunius]

"if you judge someone, be prepared to be judged in return." (James Bryan Smith, The Good and Beautiful Life)

[Stephen Braunius @StephenBraunius]

"The more we grow into the story, the more the story grows into us." (James Bryan Smith, The Good and Beautiful Community)

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“Praise the Lord, all you nations. Praise him, all you people of the earth. For his unfailing love for us is powerful; the Lord’s faithfulness endures forever. Praise the Lord!”
Psalms 117:1-2 NLT
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“A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.”
Proverbs 15:1 NLT
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"Great leaders create movements by empowering the tribe to communicate. They establish the foundation for people to make connections, as opposed to commanding people to follow them." (Seth Godin, Tribes)

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“There is joy for those who deal justly with others and always do what is right.”
Psalms 106:3 NLT
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“A growing population is a king’s glory; a prince without subjects has nothing. People with understanding control their anger; a hot temper shows great foolishness.”
Proverbs 14:28-29 NLT
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"It’s the same message over and over and you don’t vary it one bit. God loves you. He’s on your side. He’s coming after you. He’s relentless." (Eugene H. Peterson, A Long Obedience in the Same Direction)

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"Time magnifies the margin between success and failure. It will multiply whatever you feed it. Good habits make time your ally. Bad habits make time your enemy." (James Clear, Atomic Habits)

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“Search for the Lord and for his strength; continually seek him.”
Psalms 105:4 NLT
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"…friendship entails conversation. And if we are called to friendship with God through the risen Jesus, then we are called to a life of conversation with God. Which is another way of saying that we are called to pray." (Book: The Love That Is God)

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"Worry is a disproportionate level of concern based on an inappropriate measure of fear." (James Bryan Smith, The Good and Beautiful Life)

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“Fools make fun of guilt, but the godly acknowledge it and seek reconciliation.”
Proverbs 14:9 NLT
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"We do not need others to affirm us. Our worth comes not from the opinions of others but from God’s opinion: we are precious and priceless." (James Bryan Smith, The Good and Beautiful Life)

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“Come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come to him with thanksgiving. Let us sing psalms of praise to him.”
Psalms 95:1-2 NLT
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"We are invited to turn our cares into prayers." (James Bryan Smith, The Good and Beautiful Life)

[Stephen Braunius @StephenBraunius]

“A fool’s proud talk becomes a rod that beats him, but the words of the wise keep them safe.”
Proverbs 14:3 NLT
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