George Bernard Shaw wrote, "This is the true joy of life: the being used up for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clot of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy.

If the only answer ever to anything is You really need to do more and try harder your heart will eventually wear out. Along with your body. And your soul.

Life is too short to help make a world you don't want to live in.)

When you pursue your path, exploring the possibilities as you search for your ikigai, pay careful attention to things that make you angry and get you all riled up and provoke you to say, Someone should do something about that!!! The someone may be you.

And then, most of all, I hope you see Jesus's invitation to be a force for good in the world, to wake up to our calling, to be saved in all of the ways that matter most. —Rob Bell     November 2011

He says the best way out is always through. / And I can agree to that, or in so far / As that I can see no way out but through

I'm drunk-nonsensical tired out.

We saw the risk we took in doing good, But dared not spare to do the best we could

Radical Christianity is not going on a missions trip or a big conference. Radical Christianity is staying steady for decades.

Nothing shall be lost that is done for God or in obedience to Him.

On tough days, you gotta have heart. Don't quit, whatever you do. Persevere.

Hell is having to execute a pointless act from which nothing ever comes except the need to do it again.