Acceptance is taking from God's hand absolutely anything He gives, looking into His face in trust and thanksgiving.

Those who feed on rumors are small, suspicious souls.

Joy is a deeply felt contentment that transcends difficult circumstances and derives maximum enjoyment from every good experience.

The secret of living a life of excellence is merely a matter of thinking thoughts of excellence. Really, it's a matter of programming our minds with the kind of information that will set us free.

When Christ becomes our central focus, contentment replaces our anxiety as well as our fears and insecurities.

While I wholeheartedly believe in choosing to approach every challenge with a great attitude, I don't mean that we should abandon authenticity and live in fantasyland.

The skeptic may deny your doctrine or attack your church but he cannot honestly ignore the fact that your life has been changed.