To be practical, any plan must take account of the enemy's power to frustrate it.
Being comfortable isn't the way to learn to expand your abilities.
I had been writing fiction since I was in eighth grade, because I loved it.
If you'll think about various series you've read, can you think of any instance in which, say, the tenth volume of the series is notably better than the first nine? I can't.
Reading a novel in which all characters illustrate patience, hard work, chastity, and delayed gratification could be a pretty dull experience.
If I don't have a project going, I sit down and begin to write something - a character sketch, a monologue, a description of some sight, or even just a list of ideas.
I held a variety of jobs - most notably ten years working in universities - and kept on writing.
Over the period from 1988 to 2005, the income share of the top five percent has grown by about 3. 5 percent of global household income, and the shares of all the other groups have diminished. The greatest relative reduction was in the bottom quarter, which lost about one third of its share of global household income, declining from 1. 155 to 0. 775 percent, and now is even more marginalized.
Were studying in Philippians, and Im trying to figure out this passage, Paul says I want to know Christ. What does that mean? See, hes fascinated by Jesus. I think thats a desire Id like to have on my heart, to know more about Jesus.
It's not about how smart you are. It's about your values.
God preserve me from idiots and men in love, which is the same thing.