“Without pain, how would we know what true joy feels like?”

“How one responds in these dire circumstances says a lot about one's faith and the strength of one's beliefs.”

“Being an example to others is a requirement of following Jesus, even though none of us will ever be a perfect example.”

“...a disciplined pursuit of less will keep us focused and make the greatest impact.”

“We all are striving for something every minute of the day, whether we realize it or not.”

“We usually don't realize the thing that is defining our identity until that thing is taken away.”

“If you want people to to think, give them intent, not instruction.”

“I feel like every project I work on is a dream project, so long as I am learning.”

“Love, too, has to be learned.”

“Every pain is a lesson.”

“Pain is not the same as suffering. Left to itself, the body discharges pain spontaneously, letting go of it the moment that the underlying cause is healed. Suffering is pain that we hold on to. It ...”

“In pleasant peace and security How suddenly the soul in a man begins to die He shall look up above the stalled oxen Envying the cruel falcon, And dig under the straw for a stone To bruise himself on.”

“It is amazing, though, what pains your subconscious will undergo in achieve sustainable peace.”