“When our days become dreary with low-hovering clouds of despair, and when our nights become darker than a thousand midnights, let us remember that there is a creative force in this universe…”

It's Always Darkest Before The Dawn: A Story of Hope

“When our days become dreary with low-hovering clouds of despair, and when our nights become darker than a thousand midnights, let us remember that there is a creative force in this universe, working to pull down the gigantic mountains of evil, a power that is able to make a way out of no way and transform dark yesterdays into bright tomorrows. Let us realize the arc of the moral universe is long but it bends toward justice.”

from
https://drmartinlutherking.wordpress.com/…/when-our-days-b…/
and
https://craigsbooks.wordpress.com/…/when-our-days-become-d…/

from

https://www.facebook.com/Uplift-Encourage-and-Inspire-479972392393133

“Sharing, supporting, informing,  enlightening, “entertaining”(??), encouraging, empowering, igniting, uplifting (and perhaps even) inspiring”

enough there for now, c!

Pictures (above great) by my old friend John (“the world’s third worst photographer”, so he calls himself), but whose photographic talents I definitely  do NOT possess)!

from

https://www.facebook.com/johnetnewton/

https://www.facebook.com/fotoshop66

http://www.johnsphotopics.wordpress.com

https://dreammerchantweb.wordpress.com/2016/05/26/dream-merchant-photo-images/

www.capetownmypictures.wordpress.com

https://capetownphotopictures.wordpress.com/

http://www.sawriter.wordpress.com

http://www.mandelamadiba.wordpress.com

https://southafricathebelovedcountry.wordpress.com/

www.onetaleoftwocities.wordpress.com

http://www.itsalwaysdarkestbeforethedawn.wordpress.com

http://www.beliefhope.wordpress.com

www.lifeisgodsnovel.wordpress.com

http://www.craiglockbooks.wordpress.com

and www.awritersdreams.wordpress.com

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“God can (in time) turn even your deepest scars into the brightest stars.”

Beyond the Zone: God and The Spiritual Journey

https://craigsquotes.wordpress.com/2016/08/24/god-can-in-time-turn-even-your-deepest-scars-into-the-brightest-stars/

https://myjourneyofaith.wordpress.com/2016/08/24/god-can-in-time-turn-even-your-deepest-scars-into-the-brightest-stars/

and

http://www.itsalwaysdarkestbeforethedawn.wordpress.com

“Sharing, supporting, informing,  enlightening, “entertaining”(??), encouraging, empowering, igniting, uplifting (and perhaps even) inspiring”

enough there for now, c!

pictures from http://www.itsalwaysdarkestbeforethedawn.wordpress.com

www.beliefhope.wordpress.com

www.thedriverthenurseandthewriter.wordpress.com

http://www.writeintothelightbook.wordpress.com

http://www.writingintothelightbook.wordpress.com

http://www.lifeisgodsnovel.wordpress.com

and

www.awritersdreams.wordpress.com

SHARE, INFORM, IMPACT, UPLIFT, IGNITE, ENCOURAGE and (perhaps even) INSPIRE

Share encourage and spread HOPE, LOVE and LIGHT

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“I can’t do much about all the suffering in the world, but all I can do is perhaps add a little touch of creativity, hope, ‘beauty and magic’, that I hope may uplift and encourage others…even if it’s just ONE person.”

Craig's Quotes

picture from http://www.beliefhope.wordpress.com

http://www.itsalwaysdarkestbeforethedawn.wordpress.com

and http://www.lifeisgodsnovel.wordpress.com

“I can’t do much about all the suffering in the world, but all I can do is perhaps add a little touch of creativity, hope, ‘beauty and magic’, that I hope may uplift and encourage others…even if it’s just ONE person.”

from

https://upliftencourageandinspire.wordpress.com/2017/03/28/i-cant-do-much-about-all-the-suffering-in-the-world-but-all-i-can-do-is-perhaps-add-a-little-touch-of-creativity-hope-beauty-and-magic-that-i-hope-may-uplift-an/

as “inspired” by/from

https://journalistandwriter.wordpress.com/2017/08/18/united-in-grief/

https://www.facebook.com/craig.lock.31

and

https://www.facebook.com/Uplift-Encourage-and-Inspire-479972392393133/

from

https://craigsquotes.wordpress.com/2017/08/15/my-book-has-just-been-published/

and

https://craigsquotes.wordpress.com/2017/08/17/my-book-has-just-been-published-paperback-version/

PS

“There is a rich tapestry of talent in every human soul, that flows through (and from), the Source of our Being, the Spirit of God, Life. So don’t spend your days stringing and tuning your instrument; start making and playing your unique tunes of music right now.”

from

https://craigsquotes.wordpress.com/category/craigs-spiritual-thoughts/

Lyrics (1986)

It’s a kind of magic
It’s a kind of magic
A kind of magic
One dream one soul one prize one goal
One golden glance of what should be
It’s a kind of magic
One shaft of light that…

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Celebrate the example Nelson Mandela set for the world, today and every day.

Inspirational videos

Sources: Celebrate the example Nelson Mandela set for the world, today and every day.

and

https://craigsbooks.wordpress.com/2017/08/17/celebrate-the-example-nelson-mandela-set-for-the-world-today-and-every-day/

“Together, one heart, one mind, one life, one small step at a time, let’s plant the seeds of hope for a better and brighter future… then together let’s walk towards it.”

Harnessing the power of the internet for GOOD…a better and brighter world.

SHARE, INFORM, IMPACT, UPLIFT, IGNITE, ENCOURAGE and (perhaps even) INSPIRE

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“We have it within; but we get it all from without…”

Craig's Quotes

“We have it within; but we get it all from without. There is a well-spring of strength, wisdom, courage and great imagination within each one of us; but once we draw on this truth, it gets watered from without, by a Higher Source – the Ultimate Source of Life and Love, which is God, the very Ground of our Being.”

https://craigsquotes.wordpress.com/tag/spiritual-quotes/

https://craigsquotes.wordpress.com/category/craigs-spiritual-thoughts/

and

http://www.beyondthezonespirit.wordpress.com

“The task ahead of you can always be overcome by the power within you…and the often seemingly difficult or even “impassible”) path ahead of you is never as steep with the great spirit that lies within you.”

from http://www.craigsquotes.wordpress.com

and

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074T425NB

pictures from

https://itsnotthemountainweconquerbutourselves.wordpress.com/

https://itsnotthemountainbutourselves.wordpress.com/

and

https://climbingmountainsandchasingdreams.wordpress.com

“Sharing, supporting, informing,  enlightening, “entertaining”(??), encouraging, empowering, igniting, uplifting (and perhaps even) inspiring”

from my brand new book

https://read.amazon.com/kp/card?preview=inline&linkCode=kpd&ref_=k4w_oembed_PCIH8CsYhNbrML&asin=B074T425NB&tag=kpembed-20

All proceeds go to needy and underprivileged children –

MINE!

“When the writer is no more…

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“The strengths that are inside you are what will lead you to victory and triumph in your life.”

Living With Head (Brain) Injury

Sources: “The strengths that are inside you are what will lead you to victory and triumph in your life.”

and

http://www.craigsquotes.wordpress.com

“Together, one mind, one life (one small step at a time), let’s see how many people (and lives) we can encourage, impact, empower, enrich, uplift and perhaps even inspire to reach their fullest potentials…and strive for and perhaps one sunny day even achieve their wildest dreams.”

picture from

https://racetothechequeredflag.wordpress.com/

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Craig’s Quotes: Sharing some Thoughts to Live By (and “put a smile on your dial”… hopefully)

Craig's Quotes

Following on from my book ‘Quote, Unquote’ (1993)

see

https://craigsbooks.wordpress.com/category/craigs-quotes/

https://craigsquotes.wordpress.com/category/lifes-journey/

picture from

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=quote+unquote+craig+lock

“Sharing, supporting, informing,  enlightening, “entertaining”(??), encouraging, empowering, igniting, uplifting (and perhaps even) inspiring”

enough there for now, c!

“Together, one mind, one life (one small step at a time), let’s see how many people (and lives) we can encourage, impact, empower, enrich, uplift and perhaps even inspire to reach their fullest potentials…and strive for and perhaps one sunny day even achieve their wildest dreams.”

pictures from http://www.itsalwaysdarkestbeforethedawn.wordpress.com

www.beliefhope.wordpress.com

www.thedriverthenurseandthewriter.wordpress.com

http://www.writeintothelightbook.wordpress.com

http://www.writingintothelightbook.wordpress.com

http://www.lifeisgodsnovel.wordpress.com

and

www.awritersdreams.wordpress.com

PPS

Don’t worry about the world ending today…

as it’s already tomorrow in scenic and tranquil ‘little’ New Zealand

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