It often takes the darkness of a storm to show us the light of God's presence.

Those who in fact risk all for God will find that they have both lost all and gained all.

Never let the presence of a storm cause you to doubt the presence of God.

Life in Ravensbruck took place on two separate levels, mutually impossible. One, the observable, external life, grew every day more horrible. The other, the life we lived with God, grew daily better, truth upon truth, glory upon glory.

The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn from Your law.

Do not pray for easy lives pray to be stronger men. Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers pray for powers equal to your tasks.

But I know, somehow, that only when it is dark enough, can you see the stars.

I'm not perfect. And who knows how many times I've fallen short. We all fall short. That's the amazing thing about the grace of God.

Through hard work, perseverance and a faith in God, you can live your dreams.

They reeled and staggered like drunkards, and all their skill was useless.

Patience attains All that it strives for. He who has God Finds he lacks nothing: God alone suffices.

It's music that can only come from particular instruments, broken in particular ways, and yielded with particular humility. I also believe it brings God glory in a way that is completely unique on earth or in the heavens. And that's a thought that keeps me going, too.