Perfect isn’t normal, nor is it interesting.
February 4, 2015
Latest February 4, 2015 Quotes
Faith is not about finding meaning in the world; there may be no such thing. Faith is the belief in our capacity to create meaningful lives.
Life does not give you what you ask for. It gives you the people, places and situations that allow you to develop what you ask for. If you don’t get it right the first time, life will give it to you again because life is very generous that way.
It is not failure that stops most people, but rather the belief that failure is permanent. Failure is nothing more than a storm in the weather forecast for the week—it comes and it goes, and it waters next season’s yield because it teaches us where we can improve.
Pain is a gift. It puts us in a position where we’re quicker to be desperate for God. When we seek him, we will find him.
What if you woke up today with only the things you thanked God for yesterday?
This, I think, is what love is: taking it all in, hoping for the best. Admiring the lake’s shimmering surface and unknown depths. Building a bank of memories, and cherishing them all equally.
