Remember how far you've come, not just how far you have to go.
Through salvation our past has been forgiven, our present is given meaning, and out future is secured.
Relationships are always worth restoring.
The ultimate test of faith is not how loudly you praise God in happy times but how deeply you trust him in dark times.
Our efforts to help the poor does not mean we're going to eradicate poverty.
Pain is the fuel of passion - it energizes us with an intensity to change that we don't normally possess.