They help people develop inner strength, help them take charge of their lives, and redirect their energies into healthy and productive choices, ... While the evidence is still being collected, we are seeing the benefits of a strong abstinence message.

I figured I got the wood; I got the knowledge. I've got lots of help from people who know carpentry. And I got all the material - why not give it a try?

If the new charging is going on [for next life by wrong belief that 'This is mine'], while [past life created] karma is being discharged in this life, then there is 'inner turmoil', but if there is only discharge [in this life and charging is stopped]; there is inner peace.

It always surprised him when he thought of it later that he did not sink under the load of despair.

Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

We may get knocked down on the outside, but the key to living in victory is to learn how to get up on the inside.