With vision there is no room to be frightened. No reason for intimidation. It's time to march forward! Let's be confident and positive!

The benefits [of the resurrection] are innumerable. To list a few: Our illnesses don't seem nearly so final; Our fears fade and lose their grip; Our grief over those who have gone on is diminished; Our desires to press on in spite of the obstacles is rejuvenated... Our identity as Christians is strengthened as we stand in the lengthening shadows of saints down through the centuries, who have always answered back in antiphonal voice: 'He is risen, indeed!'

No, the thing that makes for greatness is determination, persisting in the right direction over the long haul, following your dream, staying at the task.

If the pace and the push, the noise and the crowds are getting to you, it's time to stop the nonsense and find a place of solace to refresh your spirit

Jesus didn't come to earth to establish a new religion. He came to restore a broken relationship. He came to make the primary, primary again. The secondary activity of obedience to the law of God was always intended to serve the primary activity: to love God and enjoy Him forever. When that is primary, the secondary becomes a labor of love, a joyful, and "easy" burden to bear. (Matthew 11:28-30

There are times we need to tell ourselves, "Good job!" when we know that is true.

If God awarded us medals, as they do in the Olympics, love would win the gold, joy the silver, and peace the bronze.