Genuine beginnings begin within us, even when they are brought to our attention by external opportunities~~William Bridges
Often {nowadays} the role of a pastor seems closer to that of church cruise director than to the traditional roles of spiritual friend and counselor~~Adam McHugh
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter~~Martin Luther King Jr.
Practicing good character has a way of stabilizing us and keeps us from pining for the things we don’t have. Having good character means cleaning up our inside world, rather than filling it with more stuff like an emotional pack rat. In the end, having character is about settling. And I firmly believe one key to the happy life is settling…Having good character means settling for what little I have, and participating in life rather than trying to conquer life.~~Donald Miller
It’s good to do uncomfortable things. It’s weight training for life~~Anne Lamott
Life is truly known only to those who suffer, lose, endure adversity and stumble from defeat to defeat~~Anaïs Nin
Discernment begins with description~~Lauren Winner
There is no power on earth that can neutralize the influence of a high, simple and useful life~~Booker T. Washington