The dominant characteristic of an authentic spiritual life is the gratitude that flows from trust - not only for all the gifts that I receive from God, but gratitude for all the suffering. Because in that purifying experience, suffering has often been the shortest path to intimacy with God.


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His backstroke was a picture-perfect race. He's typically just as strong in the back half of the rac...
BRENNAN CLEVELAND
He's got a lot more speed in him than that. He's not fully rested and he's not shaved down. I feel h...
BRENNAN CLEVELAND
They swam extremely well in all our relays. I'm extremely pleased with the relays.
BRENNAN CLEVELAND
We are very pleased with the way Ben closed out his conference career. Ben has always been an extrem...
BRENNAN CLEVELAND
We are progressing. I am excited about the fact that we are improving every match. What else can you...
BRENNAN BROWN
I think it will be a very competitive regional because not much separates the one, two, three and fo...
BRENNAN BROWN
It was exciting. I know the girls have worked extraordinarily hard this year and I knew that they wo...
BRENNAN BROWN
It came down to who is going to play the big points better. Our girls found a way to elevate their p...
BRENNAN BROWN
There will be a number of teams that will bring very good competition,
BRENNAN BROWN
I am encouraged, ... We had an excellent tournament. We still have a lot of work to do, but there ar...
BRENNAN BROWN
I haven't slept much in the past few days because I think we are all pretty excited to get out there...
BRENNAN BROWN
It was a lot of fun. There were a number of top ranked teams there.
BRENNAN BROWN
Marlon Leone has been a rock. He has improved greatly from a year ago. He is our best player and our...
BRENNAN BROWN
Our No.1 doubles team is a team all our other doubles teams look up to. They are playing at a very h...
BRENNAN BROWN
If Brian Bilbray had an ounce of integrity, he would call for this ad to be taken off the air. What ...
BRENNAN BILBERRY
People understand the disgusting length this organization will sink to, to attack a woman who has de...
BRENNAN BILBERRY
People all across the country realize this is going to be a hard-fought and very close election. Gov...
BRENNAN BILBERRY
We certainly want to make sure that we have a complete profile, so we know who our opponents are. Bu...
BRENNAN BILBERRY
It's more confirmation that Francine is running against a group of career politicians and millionair...
BRENNAN BILBERRY
I'd say we're right around 40 players. We got a good response, and hope to have a big announcement i...
BOB BRENNAN
A neighbor called them and told them their house was on fire.
BOB BRENNAN
One of the things I'll ask for in the future is that we have a deeper (contact) tree on the next of ...
BOB BRENNAN
No farmers can buy here anymore. And I don't know how young people can buy a piece of land and build...
BOB BRENNAN
It's horrible -- the worst fears ... something we can't control.
BOB BRENNAN
[But all the elaborate measures could not prevent the explosion.] It's horrible -- the worst fears ....
BOB BRENNAN
You have to use your mind instead of gears.
BOB BRENNAN
This program will allow all our customers, including our low-income customers, to enjoy the benefits...
BOB BRENNAN
A few of those wagons, if I had a place to move them to I would, but if I start saving stuff I'd hav...
BOB BRENNAN
A blind man sees not with his eyes, but with his heart. A deaf man hears with his soul and mind, not...
BRENNAN MASTOUS
Punishing desecration of the flag dilutes the very freedom that makes this emblem so revered.
WILLIAM BRENNAN
At one point in the 'Onyx Court' series, I think during 'In Ashes Lie', I suggested ...
MARIE BRENNAN
I think if you write for long enough, you eventually have a problem with everything, because you sta...
MARIE BRENNAN
You get a great perspective on the way the U.S. is perceived in other countries. I think everyone sh...
CHRIS BRENNAN
Foster also reflects the frustrations which so many colleges feel about the structures imposed on th...
JOHN BRENNAN
Anyone who might assert that our numbers were intentionally skewed is mistaken.
JOHN BRENNAN
We don't know the cause of death, but there was a knocked-over propane lantern in the tent, which wa...
DAVE BRENNAN
We needed reassurance. I needed reassurance.
JACK BRENNAN
We were so close in some of those games that we easily could have been 17-3 at the end of the season...
JOE BRENNAN
It was very similar to the game we had last week. We got a big lead and they came back hard. They're...
JOE BRENNAN
They're a good team, a scrappy team. They always find a way to get back in games. Their hustle and s...
JOE BRENNAN
We talked about it before the game. If we could come out and shoot the ball well, that's a real key ...
JOE BRENNAN
Someone might want to buy a special bottle to commemorate an occasion. Or someone might want to roll...
TED BRENNAN
We're looking forward to another good season.
BARBARA BRENNAN
We've talked about it,
BARBARA BRENNAN
We had six, lost three, then gained three, and have six again. We have a nice group. Annmarie, Kathy...
BARBARA BRENNAN
He's always been a good shooter. Nobody knew about him and I'm sure these guys didn't. I knew they w...
RICH BRENNAN
I had rather face wild beasts and diseases than the perils of civilization."
There is a proverb...
MARIE BRENNAN
We were excited to go to Nashville because it came down to Nashville or San Francisco and either pla...
BRENNAN SCHMIDT
That facility is in dire need of some cosmetic and functional upgrades.
KEN BRENNAN
My Aunt Ella and my mom have informed me that we are going to rebuild. And because they are the matr...
BRAD BRENNAN
We're trying to get the investigation wrapped up. Obviously, it's a horrible and tragic situation fo...
DAVE BRENNAN
confirms our belief that the rangers' actions were justified.
DAVE BRENNAN
It reminds me of that dog that's always gnawing at you. They chase the postman.
SEAN BRENNAN
It's a reality. This team runs the ball very well, and they have the right personnel for the system ...
BRENNAN SCHMIDT
I haven't yet heard of a hookah lounge opening and going out of business.
BRENNAN APPEL
It's at its largest demand ever in this country. I don't think it's going away any time soon. There'...
BRENNAN APPEL