The Journey of Life: My Inspirational Quotations with Scriptures

By Ronke Ruth Alao

This book is a reflection on life's lessons from various angles. It provides simple quotations on issues of the heart, relationships, family, on some things we take for granted and things that appears abstract. The objective of the book is to enable the readers reflect on the nuggets of wisdom captured by the quotations with accompanying scriptural emphasis which amplifies, strengthens or give credence to the words. There are 100 quotations which if reflected on will achieve something definite whether to encourage, challenge, motivate of inspire the reader. There are also poetry embedded in the book as part of life’s reflections. Whichever way it is embraced, it is hoped that the avid reader will learn something new or different that will advance their life in the journey of life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris UK
• Release date: Jan 29, 2021
• ISBN: 9781664114593

Ronke Ruth Alao

Ronke Ruth Alao is an associate pastor at the Grace Outreach Church, London, an established Pentecostal church in Dartford, Kent. She’s a Bible teacher who is passionate about the Word of God and is involved in teaching, as well as writing books and articles on the subject dear to her heart, which is enriching the body of Christ through revelation of the Word of God. Her two other books continue to bless lives. Ronke is a solicitor by profession, and she practices in South-east London. She’s married and is blessed with two children, Fiyinfolu and Ajibola.

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Scripture quotations marked KJV are from the Holy Bible, King James Version (Authorized Version). First published in 1611. Quoted from the KJV Classic Reference Bible, Copyright © 1983 by The Zondervan Corporation.

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Contents

Acknowledgements

Preface

Prologue: Life! Life! Life!

Life from the Eyes of Others

The Excellence of His Majesty

Roaming Realities and Rome!

Life, a Journey

You Are You

Near to Me

Liberty

Grateful Heart

Stars of Wonder!

The Best of You

Touch Me with Your Love

Epilogue

To

my brother, Olukayode Akanji Fawole, modest, intelligent, rugged, generous, but firm. Your journey of life has been fraught with challenges, but today, you stand tall with accomplishments. You have been an inspiration along my own life’s journey as a great motivator who inspired me to much success early on. Your generous spirit and modesty are merely a few of your great qualities. I appreciate you.

Acknowledgements

Writing this book has been a journey of reflections, deep thoughts, and careful observations. It has required intense and thorough scriptural research, thus resulting in a final manuscript that took four years to complete.

I have in the course of writing this book benefitted from the assistance of friends whom I have shared my thoughts and bounced ideas with. They have proved to be my best critics. Sometimes we do not end up agreeing, but their support, careful appraisals, critiques, and suggestions have gone a long way to ensure that this book project did not end up gathering dust on the shelf.

I acknowledge my husband, Abiodun, and my daughters, Fiyinfolu and Ajibola. They understood my vision and provided tremendous support at every stage.

I also express my appreciation to Pastor Sola Oladipo for her advice, feedback, and recommendations, which have brought a good twist to the book.

In my journey of life so far, I have not travelled alone. I have been fortunate to have encountered different people who have been a great blessing to me by the value and contributions they have made in my life. Through some, I have learnt more about life, while through others I have gained a better sense of appreciation of life and its values. To start with names would fill all the pages of this book.

I simply wish to express my appreciation for all my family members in the Alao and Fawole clans