The truth is, I can choose to view tough times as growing times, I can choose to see aging as seasoning and I can choose to focus on whatever good there is to be found...

I’ve played Romeo for Juliet(But in depth)It’s vignettes of silhouettes(And then read)And watched Russian roulette, yeah red SovietYet doing it simultaneouslyWhile dropping down shed oubliettesTurned around and took truth to the head thatLove is the...

I wanted a woman who could get me out of a Third World prison. Life’s too short to hang out with people who aren’t resourceful.

If you’re facing a season of trials, don’t allow the enemy to have a field day by putting negative thoughts in your mind. Let go of stinking thinking. Instead of turning away from God in...

Humor can make a serious difference. In the workplace, at home, in all areas of life – looking for a reason to laugh is necessary. A sense of humor helps us to get through the...

It takes darkness to be aware of the light.

A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

Peace is more of an internal settlement rather than what is visible on the external.

Although we may encounter dark seasons, when we’re filled with joy we’ll have confident expectations that the sun will soon return and dark clouds will pass.

I am not the moon orbiting around your planet; I am the sun that will burn through your frozen mind.

When life gets hectic and you feel overwhelmed, take a moment to focus on the people and things you are most grateful for. When you have an attitude of gratitude, frustrating troubles will fall by...

If you are enduring a cold season, don’t underestimate Christ can plant you right where you are at no matter how dirty, beat up, or worthless you may feel. Rest assured, He has strategically placed...

We are stronger than we think. We have emotional, spiritual and even physical resources at our disposal. We may get knocked down, but we don’t have to stay down.

Adversity kills fearful people just by showing them its weapons. As to whether that weapon is fatal or fake, they don’t care to know before they surrender!

The more you are grateful for what you have the more you can live fully in the present. When you live in the present moment the greater you can build stepping stones for a brighter...

I’m convinced that the world, more than ever, needs the music only you can make. And if it takes extra courage to keep playing in spite of your loss, many will applaud the effort. And...

The pressure of adversity is the most powerful sustainer of accountability. It’s as though everything you do is multiplied by 50 in order to surpass those with a head-start. I was never capable of slacking...

Broken by hardships, disappointments and tragedy, people can become discouraged and cynical. But lives can also be mended. Put back together well, they won’t be just like they were before. Damaged pieces reassembled with a...

Your perspective on life comes from the cage you were held captive in.

I write about adversity, I praise adversity, not to be pessimistic, but rather to strengthen myself. The more familiar that you are with it, the less likely you are to have a breakdown when it...

I am a happy soul, despite all life challenges.

Struggle is the meaning of life; defeat or victory is in the hands of God. But struggle itself is man’s duty and should be his joy.

Great difficulties may be surmounted by patience and perseverance.

His ruby red rimmed moist eyes were two glasses of cranberry. He wore a cashmere sweater the color of Earl Grey tea…

No stars gleam as brightly as those which glisten in the polar sky. No water tastes so sweet as that which springs amid the desert sand. And no faith is so precious as that which...

Problems are providence in disguise. All things good and bad, problematic and praise worthy are providential-God conceived, sustaining and guiding. With the right perspective, patience, hard work and hindsight, we can push through, beyond our...

No matter where you once were, no matter how dark your storm, God doesn’t want you to remain there. Overcoming may not be easy, but it’s possible when you ask your Father to battle for...

God left the world unfinished for man to work his skill upon. He left the electricity still in the cloud, the oil still in the earth. How often we look upon God as our last...

You would never know how strong that you are until you decide to courageously and confidently face your adversities over choosing to make excuses or complain about them.

It is only by grace and hope in great God of wonders, we receive strength and vitality for everyday life.

One of the major keys to success is to keep moving forward on the journey, making the best of the detours and interruptions, turning adversity into advantage.

You’ll learn, as you get older, that rules are made to be broken. Be bold enough to live life on your terms, and never, ever apologize for it. Go against the grain, refuse to conform,...

May your find strength to pursue your dreams.

We certainly created some adversity for ourselves to overcome out there, … but I was really pleased with how we responded time in and time out. Nobody’s ever happy with penalties. Nobody’s ever happy with...

Sara has battled through adversity and has provided our program with the passion that is needed to play at this level. She has left her mark on the program in the record books and will...

No matter how bad things are, you can always make things worse.

Your friends will believe in your potential, your enemies will make you live up to it.

Only adversity provides the opportunity for greatness.

Evil originates not in the absence of guilt; but in our effort to escape it.

When you are standing in the middle of a storm you have two choices: Pray to God that it goes away. Or, start praying to God that he gives you the wisdom to figure out...

Remember that there is nothing stable in human affairs; therefore avoid undue elation in prosperity, or undue depression in adversity.

I have seen human beings who have forged “intellectual” armor to shield themselves from adversity. They seemed stronger than most. They said, “I couldn’t care less,” and laughed at everything, but when adversity managed to...

You will never truly know yourself, or the strength of your relationships, until both have been tested by adversity.

It has been a struggle, going through so much adversity. Sometimes, it feels like I’m pushing a car up a North Bergen hill, like 76th Street. But I love what I do and look forward...

Prosperity discovers vice, adversity discovers virtue.

Adversity is the trial of principle. Without it a man hardly knows whether he is honest or not.

If you see adversity arriving at your game field, time to put on your pads and let see how well you can tackle adversity.

We are surrounded by adversity but we shall triumph because we have a greater spirit

Without hope we fail to exist.

To every complex challenge, there exist a define solution.