We who are rich with respect to the rest of the world must come to grips with our own poverty if we are going to make a difference. We must allow our hearts to be broken so we can make things whole once again. We must fall apart before we can build up. Anything else is not compassion. It may raise money or impress the neighbors, but it won't satisfy. Jeff Goins
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  1. I have realized that whatever good comes to me, comes from God, whatever bad comes to me, God has allowed it, and I choose to be thankful for both.
  2. I used to think that your calling was about doing something good in this world. Now I understand it’s about becoming someone good–and letting that goodness impact the world around you.
  3. Discomfort is the sign, you are on right track.
  4. It's time, friends. Time to give back. Time to step out and risk more than we want. Time to dream dreams bigger than we imagined. <span style="margin:15px; display:block"></span>Time to mourn with those who mourn, to bring beauty where there are ashes, to announce a new...
  5. If you're "one in a million", and the world is full of seven billion people, that means there are seven thousand people just like you.
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