“Conviction says, 'My behavior was wrong.' Satan, on the other hand, floods our hearts with shame. Shame says, 'There is something wrong with me.”

“Accountability is limited to the extend that you allow others into your life. Accountability without safety will result in resentment and resistance.”

“Are you doing life or are you living?”

“Always have something to say. The man who has something to say and who is known never to speak unless he has, is sure to be listened to.”

“The philosophy "Do as I say, not as I do" does not work. Modeling is more powerful than words in teaching your children how to behave. Set a good example for your child!”

“If You Have A Lemon, Make A LemonadeThat is what a great educator does. But the fool does the exact opposite. If he findsthat life has handed him a lemon, he gives up and says: "I'm beaten. It is fate. I haven'tgot a chance." Then he proceeds to rail against the world and indulge in an orgy of selfpity.But when the wise man is handed a lemon, he says: "What lesson can I learn fromthis misfortune? How can I improve my situation? How can I turn this lemon into alemonade?”

“Unlike guilt, which is the feeling of doing something wrong shame is the feeling of being something wrong.”