How can we live in harmony? First we need to know we are all madly in love with the same God. --Thomas Aquinas

I earned my shodan (first dan) black belt in Okinawa Kenpo Karate-Kobudo Shudokan from Shihan Sensei Rich Pelletier (sixth dan) on Saturday (3/31/2007).

To desire only what Christ gives and not to desire Christ himself is to be bought off by little trinkets, never to own the great treasure of His indwelling presence. --Calvin Miller

Your day goes the way the corners of your mouth turn. --Anonymous

He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. --Jim Elliot

Faith means trusting in advance what will only make sense in reverse. --Philip Yancey

I am convinced that God first makes manure and then He grows roses. We just have to stand the stench long enough to see the beauty. --Stephen Moitozo II

Use your influence first and authority second. Reversing the order requires a miracle. --Stephen Moitozo II

If it feels good, do it only if God agrees. --Stephen Moitozo II

If others imitated you would you like what you see? Would you even recognize that you were being imitated? --Stephen Moitozo II