“Contentment ... has an internal quietness of heart that gladly submits to God in all circumstances.”

“Subdue your heart to match your circumstances.”

“...we will stand amazed to see the topside of the tapestry and how God beautifully embroidered each circumstance into a pattern for our good and His glory.”

“Heartache forces us to embrace God out of desparate, urgent need. God is never closer than when your heart is aching.”

“The truth of the matter is, Satan and God may want the exact same event to take place - but for different reasons. Satan's motive in Jesus' crucifixion was rebellion; God's motive was love and mercy. Satan was a secondary cause behind the Crucifixion, but it was God who ultimately wanted it, willed it, and allowed Satan to carry it out. And the same holds true for disease.”

“The more righteous God appeared, the more resentful I became.”

“Maybe the truly handicapped people are the ones that don't need God as much.”