#ring

Judged by the normal standards of human affairs, the lives of men and women of God may look overburdened with suffering, and even inconclusive. ↗

— Eknath Easwaran

#suffering #faith

I am the chosen of the Lord, for who He loveth, so doeth He chastiseth. But I be durn if He dont take some curious ways to show it, seems like. ↗

— William Faulkner

#god #suffering #faith

God can turn your biggest flaws into your biggest cause. ↗

— Mandy Hale

#cause #destiny #discovering-your-calling #faith-in-god #flaws

If there is a particular person in your life that is repeatedly choosing not to honor you and is causing you more sadness or pain than they are joy - it might be time to release that friendship back to God and trust that it is not where you belong. ↗

— Mandy Hale

#friends #friendships #god #honoring-yourself #joy

Sometimes when you lose your way, you find YOURSELF. ↗

— Mandy Hale

#destination #destiny #faith #faith-in-yourself #find-yourself

Your message, your ministry, your influence is built from your flaws. People relate to HUMANITY...not perfection. ↗

— Mandy Hale

#authenticity #destiny #discovering-your-greater-calling #faith #faith-in-god

Good-bye, master, my dear!' he murmured. 'Forgive your Sam. He'll come back to this spot when the job's done - if he manages it. And then he'll not leave you again. Rest you quiet till I come; and may no foul creature come anigh you! And if the Lady could hear me and give me one wish, I would wish to come back and find you again. Good-bye! ↗

— J.R.R. Tolkien

#j-r-r-tolkien #the-lord-of-the-rings #the-two-towers #forgiveness

The women in the room chatted about love, about childhood, about losing parents, about Mr. Spock, about good books they'd read. They mothered each other. ↗

— Louise Penny

#mothering #friendship

Life is about getting and sharing. The more you share, the more you get ....and the more you get, the more your sharing responsibility multiplies. ↗

— Israelmore Ayivor

#compassion #food-for-thought #friendship #generous #generousity

You can love them, forgive them, want good things for them…but still move on without them. ↗

— Mandy Hale

#friends #friendships #honoring-yourself #letting-go #loving-yourself