PEBBLE
My father’s philosophy was: endurance isn’t just teeth-gritting, muscle-flexing strength; it’s to find beauty under harsh circumstances, to know why you’re enduring.
~George Takei, shared by Emily in Dublin, Ireland
BOULDER
In every challenge or even tragedy, there is an opportunity. And if you train yourself to look for the opportunity, you will be able to take control of the situation and even turn it into a positive…or if it can’t be turned into something good, at least something good could come out of it.
~The Lubavitcher Rebbe (Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson), shared by Sara in Madison, WI
PONDER
It seems clear that the significant turbulence we’re experiencing in our culture shows no signs of calming any time soon. There’s a lot going on, and there’s a lot of uncertainty. Things are changing at a dizzying speed, and lots of these changes are catching people off guard. It’s also true that voices of fear and anger and frustration are getting the most attention, and right now they are wielding the most influence.
