“Success is determined not by whether or not you face obstacles, but by your reaction to them. And if you look at these obstacles as a containing fence, they become your excuse for failure. If you look at them as a hurdle, each one strengthens you for the next.”
― Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
― Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
“Joy is the best makeup.”
― Grace (Eventually): Thoughts on Faith
― Grace (Eventually): Thoughts on Faith
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Ask Barbara Delinsky - Tuesday, June 25th!
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