Apathy is a spiritual numbness that creeps in and corrupts the good that God intends for our life and the good that He wants us to accomplish for Him and His kingdom.

Perseverance is not a passive submission to circumstances-it is a strong and active response to the difficult events of life.

Your attitude toward others, work, and your daily life is a reflection of your attitude toward God.

Begin each day with God. It will change your priorities.

Remember to say what you mean, but don't say it meanly.

When we acknowledge God's supreme role in our life and set our mind on Him, He enables us to be women of hope.

Of all my children, you were always the hardest on yourself. You were always looking for the right way to behave, so concerned you might make a mistake. But, darling, there are no mistakes. There are only our wishes, our actions, and the consequences that follow both. There are only events, how we cope with them, and what we learn from the coping." "That's too easy," he said. "On the contrary. It's monumentally difficult.