#adversity

But little Carlos's most important defense was not his good punch but rather the beginnings of a great education. ↗

— Gina Capaldi

#education #prejudice #education

So, with my knees pierced by needles and my shoulder sewn together by the slender thread of endorphins, I keep to my genuflection and end my story the only way that really fits. As a prayer that seals surrender. World without end. Amen. ↗

— Sabrina Vourvoulias

#faith #faith

When we cry out to God as a result of our pain and spiritual brokenness He hears us and is compelled to move on our behalf because of His love for us. However, when we complain it is an indictment against His authority as a God who knows His plans for us, and it is an outright contradiction to the faith that we say we have in Him. ↗

— Minister Donald Graham Jr.

#overcoming-hurt #pain #faith

It's only as bad as you make it. ↗

— Benjamin J. Carey

#inspirational #life #strength #inspirational

The more difficulties one has to encounter, within and without, the more significant and the higher in inspiration his life will be. ↗

— Horace Bushnell

#inspirational #inspirational

My voice was a bare rasp of fear. "In the weaving room, the women say it's never been this bad before..." "They always say that when things get difficult," she answered softly. Then she sat up suddenly as though coming fully awake. Reaching down, she took my chin in her hand and tipped my face to look up at hers. "Remember, Gwen, no matter who says what, the important thing is to understand what needs to be done, and then do it. No matter how hard it is, or how much pain you feel. It's as simple as that, really. Once you know what you have to do, you just do it. ↗

— Persia Woolley

#hard-times #inspirational #mother-daughter #inspirational

Bad things do happen; how I respond to them defines my character and the quality of my life. I can choose to sit in perpetual sadness, immobilized by the gravity of my loss, or I can choose to rise from the pain and treasure the most precious gift I have – life itself. ↗

— Walter Anderson

#life

When the winds of life is pushing you back, THAT'S when you push forward the hardest. ↗

— Yvonne Pierre

#don-t-give-up #push-yourself #strength #life

But we believe – nay, Lord we only hope, That one day we shall thank thee perfectly For pain and hope and all that led or drove Us back into the bosom of thy love. ↗

— George MacDonald

#hope #pain #life

When you wake up, think about winning the day. Don't worry about a week or a month from now -- just think about one day at a time. If you are worried about the mountain in the distance, you might trip over the molehill right in front of you. Win the day! ↗

— Drew Brees

#adversity