“Acceptance says "True this is my situation at the moment. I'll look unblinkingly at the reality of it. But I'll also open my hands to accept willingly whatever a loving Father sends me."”

“Acceptance says True this is my situation at the moment. I'll look unblink-ingly at the reality of it. But I'll also open my hands to accept willingly whatever a loving Father sends me.”

“Often God has to shut a door in our face so that He can subsequently open the door through which He wants us to go.”

“I learned that true forgiveness includes total self-acceptance. And out of acceptance wounds are healed and happiness is possible again.”

“In rejecting secrecy I had also rejected the road to cynicism.”

“So once I shut down my privilege of disliking anyone I choose and holding myself aloof if I could manage it greater understanding growing compassion came to me.”

“I am unpersuaded that relative poverty and hard work are greater adversities than relative affluence and free time.”

“Original sin is a self-initiating act because it evidences human free will. If humanity were devoid of free will, it would relegate humankind to living by instinct. A person who lives by instinct m...”

“Youll learn, as you get older, that rules are made to be broken. Be bold enough to live life on your terms, and never, ever apologize for it. Go against the grain, refuse to conform, take the road ...”