Category: strength

It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. …

Good, the more communicated, more abundant grows. ~John Milton (1608-1674) Goodness Always Grows… The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the …

“No.,” is a complete sentence. It does not require justification or explanation. ~ Megan LeBoutillier I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them …

The devil wrestles with God, and the field of battle is the human heart.~Fyodor Mikhaylovich Dostoyevski (1821-1881) For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war …

The devil never rejoices more,” said Francis of Assisi, “than when he robs a servant of God of his peace of heart.” Peace and joy go a-begging when the …

Here, monks, a disciple dwells pervading one direction with his heart filled with loving-kindness, likewise the second, the third, and the fourth direction; so above, below and around; he …

Whenever I allow anything but tenderness and compassion to dictate my response to life–be it self-righteous anger, moralizing, defensiveness, the pressing need to change others…I am alienated from my …

In time of trouble go not out of yourself to seek for aid; for the whole benefit of trial consists in silence, patience, rest, and resignation. In this condition …