The difference between those who are committed and those who are not is the difference between the words want and will.

God has given each of us one or more special talents....It is up to each of us to search for and build upon the gifts which God has given.

It takes personal sacrifice to communicate when conditions are right for the other person-during the meal preparation, after a date, a hurt, a victory, a disappointment, or when someone wants to share a confidence. One must be willing to forego personal convenience to invest time in establishing a firm foundation for family communication. When communication in the family seems to be bogging down, each individual should look to himself for the remedy.

Often our self-esteem is bruised by criticism.

Being of good cheer makes it possible for us to turn all of our sunsets into sunrises.

Adversity will surface in some form in every life. How we prepare for it, how we meet it, makes the difference. We can be broken by adversity, or we can become stronger. The final result is up to the individual'.

Difficulties can be a valuable tool in our pursuit of perfection. Adversity need have no necessary connection with failure.