Some girls say they don't feel comfortable in flats, they only feel comfortable in heels; I am not one of those girls.
Whoever prays for those who hurt him lays the demons low; but he who opposes his affronter is bound to the demons.
A man who is enticed by sinful thoughts is blinded by them, and he sees the action of sin in himself, but he can not see the cause of this action.
Do not try to decide a difficult matter by means of disputing, but that which is enjoined by the spiritual law, namely patience, prayer, and thoughtful hope.
A man who hates the passion cuts off their causes. But a man who remains among their causes experiences even against his will the conflict from the passions. It is not possible to be mentally inclined toward a passion if one does not love its cause. For who, disdaining shame, is given to vainglory? Or who, loving lowliness, is bothered by dishonor? Who, having a broken and humble heart, accepts fleshly sweetness? Or who, believing in Christ, is concerned about temporal things, or argues about them?
As water and fire oppose one another when combined, so are self-justification and humility opposed to one another.
Whoever has a spiritual gift and compassionate toward one who does not have it guards his gift through his compassion. But whoever is proud of his gift loses it through self-opinion.
I am the Soul. I am the Light Divine. I am Love. I am Will. I am Fixed Design.
But with trust we can strive to accept even what we cannot understand.
If I had not been successful as a director, then I'm sure I would still be telling stories. I would have continued on 16mm or found a different medium through which to tell them. Maybe they would have been less glamorous than films, but I would continue to tell stories.
That's the thing about fear. Death will kill you once, but fear kills you over and over and over, if you let it.