Quotes about Understanding

When dealing with overly critical people, try to see past the arrows to the struggles that launched them.

There is a difference between believing in and believing. Thomas believed in Jesus. But once he touched his Lord, once he had his questions answered, once the tension was resolved, Thomas no longer believed in Jesus. He believed him.

Through years of maturing, I've learned that it's not our job to force our beliefs down others' throats until they echo back what we want to hear. No, our job is to challenge their categories by doing the same things Jesus did: loving them, challenging them, accepting them, and forgiving them.

If we don't fear God, it's because we don't know God.

Whatever's on your mind is also on God's heart.

Loving the One is critically important to finding happiness with your Two. And loving your Two is one of the best ways to love the One.

Oh the innocent girl in her maiden teens knows perfectly well what everything means.

It's easier to get people to talk to you if you're a vet and you want to interview a vet about war. Sometimes they open up a little bit easier.

Sometimes our talent is plain old everyday people skills that have been lost in our fast-paced society—listening, compassion, a sense of humor, and a positive outlook.

Sometimes we must try to view the actions of those around us with forgiveness. We must realize that they are going on the only road they can see. Sometimes we cannot raise our chins and see eye to eye, so we must bow our heads and have faith in one another.

What the mind don't 'member, the heart still know. Love, the strongest thang of all. Stronger than all the rest.

What we cannot change, we must endure without bitterness. Sometimes we must try to view the actions of those around us with forgiveness. We must realize that they are going on the only road they can see. Sometimes we cannot raise our chins and see eye to eye, so we must bow our heads and have faith in one another.