Raising children who are hopeful and who have the courage to be vulnerable means stepping back and letting them experience disappointment, deal with conflict, learn how to assert themselves, and have the opportunity to fail. If we’re always following our children into...
Now I come to something which may at first sight seem specifically Christian – or biblical, I should rather say. But when you listen very carefully, you will see that we speak about a reality which is quite universal: faith. Faith and the path are inseparable from one...
Don't wish me happiness. I don't expect to be happy all the time...It's gotten beyond that somehow. Wish me courage and strength and a sense of humor. I will need them all.
Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can’t practice any other virtue consistently.
For me the most radical demand of Christian faith lies in summoning the courage to say yes to the present risenness of Jesus Christ.
Having courage does not mean that we are unafraid. Having courage and showing courage means we face our fears. We are able to say, "I have fallen, but I will get up."
Life is a gift, though at times unfair and unpredictable. Faith doesn't exempt us from the unfairness, but faith does equip us to deal with the chaos of life with courage and perseverance.
The brokenhearted are the bravest among us. They had the courage to love.
It takes courage to say yes, to rest and play in a culture where exhaustion is seen as a status symbol.
Have courage for the great sorrows, and patience in the small ones, and when you have accomplished your tasks, go to sleep in peace.