Quotes about Growth

. . . as people serve, they grow in capacity. The time and effort is not a sacrifice because there is returned more than is given.

When the pastor and his or her church have a vision, they will put their energy, time, money, and personnel into achieving it.

Take great comfort in knowing that ALL great feats are accomplished one small step at a time.

Many times the reading of a book has made the future of a man.

Every time you defeat a temptation, you become more like Jesus!

A church must grow larger and smaller at the same time. Larger through worship and smaller through small groups.

Don't be too hard on me. Everyone has to sacrifice at the altar of stupidity from time to time.

There were moments growing up where I felt beautiful, but I truly didn't feel beautiful all of the time until I became a mom. It really allowed me to realize no one is perfect.

A queen is wise. She has earned her serenity, not having had it bestowed on her but having passer her tests. She has suffered and grown more beautiful because of it. She has proved she can hold her kingdom together. She has become its vision. She cares deeply about something bigger than herself. She rules with authentic power.

Until we have met the monsters in ourselves, we keep trying to slay them in the outer world. And we find that we cannot. For all darkness in the world stems from darkness in the heart. And it is there that we must do our work.

Spiritual progress is like a detoxification.

When a woman conceives her true self, a miracle occurs and life around her begins again.