Charles R. Swindoll
Charles R. Swindoll
Charles Rozell "Chuck" Swindoll /ˈswɪnˌdɒl/is an evangelical Christian pastor, author, educator, and radio preacher. He founded Insight for Living, headquartered in Plano, Texas, which airs a radio program of the same name on more than 2,000 stations around the world in 15 languages. He is currently senior pastor at Stonebriar Community Church, in Frisco, Texas...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth18 October 1934
CountryUnited States of America
Charles R. Swindoll quotes about
inspirational change happiness
We cannot change our past. We can not change the fact that people act in a certain way. We can not change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude.
morning attitude pursuit-of-happiness
The pursuit of happiness is a matter of choice...it is a positive attitude we choose to express. It is not a gift delivered to our door each morning, nor does it come through the window. And it is certain that our circumstances are not the things that make us joyful. If we wait for them to get just right, we will never laugh again.
motivational happiness attitude
The remarkable thing is, we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day.
meaningful satisfaction-in-life finding-happiness
In spite of the extent to which Solomon went to find happiness, because he left God out of the picture, nothing satisfied. It never will. Satisfaction in life will never occur until there is a meaningful connection with the living Lord above the sun.
happiness laughter grateful
Of all the things God created, I am often most grateful He created laughter.
character order discipline
Discipline is training that corrects and perfects our mental faculties or molds our moral character. Discipline is control gained by enforced obedience. It is the deliberate cultivation of inner order.
most-encouraging please knows
You know one of the most encouraging things about faith? It pleases God.
being-yourself like-you know-yourself
Know yourself, like yourself, be yourself.
godly order self
A "godly" person is one who ceases to be self-centered in order to become God-centered.
mean loss suffering-pain
When you suffer and lose, that does not mean you are being disobedient to God. In fact, it might mean you're right in the center of His will. The path of obedience is often marked by times of suffering and loss.
christian worry religion
Worry and faith just don't mix.
Take charge of your thoughts!
hot pot back-burner
Allowing anger to seethe on the back burner will lead to a very large lid blowing off a very hot pot.
christian easter voice
Our identity as Christians is strengthened as we stand in the lengthening shadows of saints down through the centuries, who have always answered back in antiphonal voice: 'He is risen, indeed!'