Let us not take what we eat for granted; let us view our meals as an opportunity to give our Lord praise.

I know what it is to have nothing and plenty.Always count your blessing and be grateful.

To fight discouragement, remind yourself of the basics: I can write.I have the opportunity to do so. I love what I write. Now smile and be thankful.

Embrace your journey and those who come across your path. Be gracious in your endeavors. Focus on your craft. Those who support your dreams now and feel your sincere humility and gratitude will be there...

God gave us minds to think with and hearts to thank with. Instead we use our hearts to think about the world as we would like it to have been, and we use our minds...

we take some big miracles for granted. We’re on a planet that’s spinning at a thousand miles per hour, traveling through space and we don’t worry about God keeping our planet in orbit. We already...

And thank you for saying all of that, and for loving me, for you haven’t gone unloved, or unadmired, yourself.