“Sometimes when you least expect it, the tables turn and that scary feeling that has taken hold of you for so long somehow turns into hope”
― Chords of Strength: A Memoir of Soul, Song and the Power of Perseverance
― Chords of Strength: A Memoir of Soul, Song and the Power of Perseverance
“...I started to realize how many great things could happen by confronting the things that scare you most.”
― Chords of Strength: A Memoir of Soul, Song and the Power of Perseverance
― Chords of Strength: A Memoir of Soul, Song and the Power of Perseverance
“Without inspiration, we’re all like a box of matches that will never be lit.”
― Chords of Strength: A Memoir of Soul, Song and the Power of Perseverance
― Chords of Strength: A Memoir of Soul, Song and the Power of Perseverance
“Yes, I've worked hard; and yes, I may have achieved a certain level of success-but I'm very clear about the fact that none of it would be worth it without doing the things that keep me close to God.”
― Chords of Strength: A Memoir of Soul, Song and the Power of Perseverance
― Chords of Strength: A Memoir of Soul, Song and the Power of Perseverance
“Once you let yourself believe that you've gotten to the top, you've lost sight of the real goal. Which is to keep climbing no matter what. And by climbing, I don't mean trying to out do yourself with even more accomplishments. Instead, what I mean is that just when we think we have done something well, we should start looking at the other areas of our lives that need attention.”
― Chords of Strength: A Memoir of Soul, Song and the Power of Perseverance
― Chords of Strength: A Memoir of Soul, Song and the Power of Perseverance
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