"INSPIRATION"



"If you fail and feel the pain, that is a good sign. It means you are given more chances to try again. It also means you are human."
Copyright © 2004 Jonathan Tan, PhD
Jonathan Tan is the Adjunct Professor with PCEC-CS College in Shanghai, China.



"We are not victims of circumstances. We have the gift to choose our responses."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Jen Cajucom --- Manila, Philippines



"Might is equal to the strength of our faith."
Copyright © 2005 LJ Bradshaw




"We all have one ultimate mission on earth: to leave as better people than when we came and to leave it as a better place for those coming after us. What will be your mission report when you meet The Creator?"
Copyright © 2005 Leussa Adrienne



"When you feel like all hope is lost and that no one seems to listen to you open up your heart to GOD. For he will always be there to listen, to help you through the rough times, and to be a friend. He's the best friend you could ever have, all you have to do is ask!"
Written in 2005 by Ashleigh W. --- Texas



"Life isn't good or bad. People just do the best they can with what they have at the time."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Will Monte --- New York
This got me through many dark nights...



Close your eyes
Take a chance
Feel your heartbeat
Make a promise
Say I love you
Stare at the stars
Follow your dreams
Do what you can
Be invincible
Written in 2005 by Kei J. --- New York



"Fear ends where FAITH begins."
Copyright © 2001 Georgio Dano
This quote, I quoted in the Toronto Star during the 2002 World Youth Day, Toronto, Canada. It is referring to the fear of Terrorism and the 1 million youth gathered to greet Pope John Paul II.



"We are perfectly imperfect."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Kirsten Koh --- Tasmania, Australia
I smiled when I first thought about this. It may conjure feelings of defeat but it reminds me that we are all perfect because we are imperfect. We are created in the likeness of God and how else can we serve him other than embracing our failings and rise to the occasion?



"Life is a constant flight fueled by faith."
Copyright © 2005 Carla Giovanniello
I really appreciated this website and find it uplifting on a rainy day.



"Love knows no greater man than this who would lay down his life for a friend."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by C.K Boh --- Singapore



"It is not God's function to create or uncreate the circumstances and conditions of your life. God created you, in the image and likeness of God. You have created the rest."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by l a --- BCD, Lebanon



"A friend is a blessing sent by God but a true one is a gem that lightens up even the darkest part of your life."
Copyright © 2005 Anuja Chaand



"As much as we don't want to believe it, we are always bigger than our problems."
Copyright © 2005 Fransiskus Ihuhua



"Adversity has it's own way in bringing out the best in people."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Romanito Sison --- Philippines



"I am still determined to be cheerful and happy, in whatever situation I may be in, for I have also learned from experience that the greater part of our misery or happiness depends upon our own dispositions and not on our circumstances."
Written in 2005 by Tehmina Qureshi --- Pakistan
I love this one because whenever a new trouble in my life passed with me, I just think of this quote and it gives me a new courage.



"Our prime purpose in life is to help others. And if you cannot help them, at least do not hurt them."
The Dalai Lama --- Submitted by Ashley Pomeroy-Smith --- NFLD, Canada



"You go in with courage and fight through with faith."
Written in 2005 by Steffani J. --- Alberta, Canada



"Under the sky, under the heaven, there is but ONE Family. It's just that people are different."
Bruce Lee --- Submitted by Anthony L., Age 15 --- New York



"Hope is like the bird that senses dawn but carefully sings while it is still dark out."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by C.R., Age 15 --- Maine



"Where GOD has put a dot, NEVER put a question mark!"
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Q.S. --- Ohio