It is far better to bear the contempt and hatred of adversaries than to fall into reproach and into the snare of the devil, as Paul says in 1 Tim. 3:7. The

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

The darkest skies are home to the brightest stars.

Your breaking point is often your blessing point.

Prison is designed to break one's spirit and destroy one's resolve. To do this, the authorities attempt to exploit every weakness, demolish every initiative, negate all signs of individuality--all with the idea of stamping out that spark that makes each of us human and each of us who we are.

Because God has unstrung my bow and afflicted me, they have cast off restraint in my presence.

Do not let the floods engulf me or the depths swallow me up; let not the Pit close its mouth over me.

But I am in pain and distress; let Your salvation protect me, O God.

like men wielding axes in a thicket of trees

They crush Your people, O LORD; they oppress Your heritage.

He has broken my strength on the way; He has cut short my days.

I was pushed so hard I was falling, but the LORD helped me.