Category: Perseverance

Defeat is Not Defeated

Posted August 1, 2026 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Perseverance

You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.

— Maya Angelou —

You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it…

Lent Mindset Day 33 – Faithful Perseverance

Posted April 6, 2025 - Faithfulness, Life Issues, Mindset, Perseverance

Faithful perseverance is trusting God in the silence, walking forward when the road disappears, and believing His promise is still true—even when nothing makes sense.

— JMeyer —

Faithful perseverance is trusting God in the silence, walking forward when the road disappears, and believing His promise is still true—even when nothing makes sense…

Eternal Perspective

Posted February 18, 2025 - Faithfulness, Mental Toughness, Perseverance

An eternal perspective turns obstacles into opportunities, pain into purpose, and trials into testimony. Persevere, not because the road is easy, but because the destination is worth it.

— JMeyer —

Reflection A few days ago, I received a heartfelt text from a friend updating me on his wife’s ongoing battle with cancer—a fight she has faced with unwavering courage for the past five years. What moves me most is their resilience and the unshakable foundation of faith that anchors them. Despite the hardships, my friend…

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Short Races and Building Endurance

Posted February 9, 2025 - Fear, Perseverance

Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.

— Walter Elliot —

Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.

Plan Z to A2

Posted February 8, 2025 - Attitude, Patience, Perseverance

If plan 'A' didn't work, the alphabet has 25 more letters. Stay cool.

— Unknown —

If plan ‘A’ didn’t work, the alphabet has 25 more letters. Stay cool.

Luck Takes Work and Faith

Posted January 12, 2025 - Discipline, Life Issues, Mental Toughness, Perseverance, Preparation

Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.

— Seneca the Younger —

Reflection I’ve been an Ohio State Buckeye football fan since 1968 when the Bucks, led by quarterback Rex Kern, tailbacks John Brockington and Leo Hayden, fullback Jim Otis, and star defensive players Jack Tatum and Jim Stillwagon, ran the table to a 10-0 season. We Buckeye fans have grown accustomed to winning, and once again,…

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Good News

Posted January 11, 2025 - Perseverance

Let perseverance be your engine and hope your fuel.

— H. Jackson Brown Jr. —

Let perseverance be your engine and hope your fuel…

Only You Can Stop You

Posted December 16, 2024 - Perseverance

Obstacles can't stop you. Problems can't stop you. Most of all, other people can't stop you. Only you can stop you.

— Jeffrey Gitomer —

Obstacles can’t stop you. Problems can’t stop you. Most of all, other people can’t stop you. Only you can stop you…