Hope itself is like a star- not to be seen in the sunshine of prosperity, and only to be discovered in the night of adversity.

All is good. Don't worry, the pain will help you. You'll get into some trouble, but it will work out in the end.

When life gets tough, when you're overwhelmed with doubt, or when you wonder if living for Christ is worth the effort, remember that you are not home yet. At death you won't leave home — you'll go home.

If there is one thing you can count on in your life, it's that your path will not always be easy.

Even if we may not always understand why God allows certain things to happen to us, we can know He is able to bring good out of evil, and triumph out of suffering.

Sometimes, certain of God's blessings arrive by shattering all the windows. (Brida)