RELEVANT CHILDREN'S MINISTRY

Today we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  Dr. King was a minister and activist who was the most visible leader and spokesperson in the civil rights movement.  He was awarded the Nobel Peace in 1964. 

He was an incredible, inspiring communicator.  His powerful speeches and sermons swayed the nation and inspired millions to seek racial justice and equality.  He worked for harmony among all people. His tragic death shocked the nation, but his words and his dedication to equality continue to inspire generations.

Today we honor his memory by sharing some of his most memorable quotes. 

"Everyone can be great, because everyone can serve."

"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase."

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.  Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." 

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."

“An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.”

“He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love.”

"I have decided to stick with love.  Hate is too great a burden to bear."

"If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.”

"Only in darkness can you see the stars."

“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.”

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”

“Forgiveness is not an occasional act; it is a constant attitude.”