Rising Above Quotes

We shall enjoy itAs for him who findsfault, may sillinessand sorrow take him!

Sappho

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but your words...they'll destroy my soul.

Cassandra Giovanni

Some people say, “Once you learn to be happy, you won't tolerate being around people who make you feel anything less.” My Christ says, “Your job is to get off your self righteous butt and start reaching out to the difficult people because my ministry wasn’t about a bunch of nice people getting together once a week to sing hymns and get a feel good message, that you may or may not apply, depending on the depth of your anger for someone. It is about caring for and helping the broken hearted, the difficult, the hurt, the misunderstood, the repulsive, the wicked and the liars. It is about turning the other cheek when someone hurts you. It is about loving one another and making amends. It is allowing people as many chances as they need because God gives them endless chances. When you do this then you will know me and you will know true happiness and peace. Until then, you will never know who I really am. You will always be just a fan or a Sunday only warrior. You will continue to represent who you are to the world, but not me. I am the God that rescues.

Shannon L. Alder

Cause and effect is the basis of my education, leading me to an essence far more profound than any rule of societal conditioning.

Do not judge a woman on her knees: you never know how tall she is when she stands.