As my sufferings mounted I soon realized that there were two ways in which I could respond to my situation -- either to react with bitterness or seek to transform the suffering into a creative force. I decided to follow the latter course.

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

Courage does not always roar. Sometimes, courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow".

ugly, jagged scar that ran from the corner of his eye to his hairline just above his ear. He was glad he had it. A lifelong reminder of that awful day thirteen years ago and this treacherous cavern. He'd grown up fast. A breeze coming down across the

The art of love... is largely the art of persistence.

He clutched his hands into a ball, praying, Why, God, why? I've been a faithful servant and served my church well. So why do You feel the need to test me? Actually, punish would be a more apt description.

certainly lived through more troubles than Tina, though Tina's own life couldn't be considered an easy one.

Maizy swallowed hard, a motion that almost strangled her in this blasted dress, and she nodded.

She'd do whatever Rylan asked. And if her collar strangled her, or if it was awkward scrubbing floors in a dress, then she'd remember Jesus on the cross and how He'd suffered. Then she'd compare her own meager pain and endure it quietly. A trace of peace crept through her as she prayed…

Nebraska with

Growth comes in the aftermath of failure, not wild success.

A bad beginning does not keep you from a good ending.