daily inspiration

Your reaction to adversity

“It is your reaction to adversity, not the adversity itself, that determines how your life’s story will develop.” Dieter F. Uchtdorf

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, 3 though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. [c]—Psalm 46:1-3 The Bible, NIV, accessed through Bible Gateway.com

The ultimate measure

“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” Martin Luther King, Jr.

Learning through adversity

“There is no education like adversity.” Benjamin Disraeli Today’s photo is a small section of an art piece I call “Woman’s Work.” This is a tribute to the women in both of our families — mothers, grandmothers, aunts. It incorporated embroidery salvaged from damaged napkins, tablecloths, and pillowcases hand made by some of these women.Continue reading “Learning through adversity”