T.f. Hodge, From Within I Rise: Spiritual Triumph Over Death And Conscious Encounters With "the Divine Presence"

Quotes

• “What you are, and who you are should provide greater clarity about where you have been and where you are headed. Althoug...”
• “When spontaneous demoralizing thoughts seep into your conscience, don't trip...allowing them to fester. These are random...”
• “This path was not that of my conscious choosing. But after persistent subconscious confrontation, I have finally embrace...”
• “Having beef with someone is unnecessary and avoidable. Whatever the issue, if not positive, it is an opportunity to cut ...”
• “There are two paths of which one may choose in the walk of life; one we are born with, and the one we consciously blaze....”
• “The first law of nature is self-preservation. Cut off that which may harm you. But if it is worth preserving, and is mea...”
• “Both friend and enemy reside within us. One lives by the rule of compassion, the other by the rule of hard knocks. Thoug...”
• “In the game of life, we all receive a set of variables and limitations in the field of play. We can either focus on the ...”
• “Divide the constant tide and random noisiness of energetic flow, with conscious recurring moments of empty mind, solitud...”
• “One who will not accept solitude, stillness and quiet recurring moments...is caught up in the wilderness of addictions; ...”
• “Bling"is not an indication of riches. It is a product of value-based spending, to enrich the pockets of those outside of...”
• “You may have the dark and cold street life, ruled by the lessor light of the moon. During this time I restore my temple,...”
• “The ego lusts for satisfaction. It has a prideful ferocious appetite for its version of "truth". It is the most challeng...”
• “Life: It is better not to wrap philosophy around such an inconceivable evolving beautiful mystery. If based on perceptio...”
• “Today is not just another ordinary day. It is an opportunity to do, or say, something that just might inspire someone to...”
• “The illusion, as ego suggests, is that it's about time - mechanical mind; it is not. It is, however, all about conscious...”
• “Perception can be one-sided or variant: "Glass half empty or half full."There usually is more than one way of perceiving...”
• “Where there are two on point of independently distinguished purposes, you will find one infinite journey whose path is b...”
• “The Motto of Champions: If you are hurt, you can suck it up and press on. If injured, you can rebound and return bigger ...”
• “Be willing for purpose; it pays huge returns on investment. And along the journey, those who dis your willing sacrifice(...”
• “Don't wish...DO! Don't try...BE! Don't think...KNOW! And above all: Bless a stranger with a small, yet powerful, random ...”
• “The path of peace is not a passive journey. It takes incredible strength not to open a can of 'whoop-ass', justifiably, ...”
• “To witness miracles unfold in your experience, count your blessings and be thankful. Perceived small blessings accumulat...”
• “Hating skin color is contempt for God's divine creative imagination. Honoring it is appreciation for conscious, beautifu...”
• “You cannot build a dream on a foundation of sand. To weather the test of storms, it must be cemented in the heart with u...”
• “When individuals and communities do not govern self, they risk being ruled by external forces that care less about the w...”
• “The energy it took to exit mother’s womb is the same force required to manifest a dream...a different kind of struggle. ...”
• “Manipulation, fueled with good intent, can be a blessing. But when used wickedly, it is the beginning of a magician's ka...”
• “Past and future is determined by what is now…right now! This is why the present is a gift; the only one that ultimately ...”
• “Success is not determined by the outcome. The outcome is the result of having already decided that you are successful to...”
• “There is bound to be turbulence in the clouds of confusion before one can view the friendly skies, and an illuminated la...”
• “For the human experience, life in the natural world seems to require the application of meaning, in order to evoke purpo...”
• “Though the earth contains greater energy and mass than any single being, linked together, "people make the world go-roun...”
• “During moments of strife and 'dis-ease', check your flow and redirect your focus to that which is naturally good.”
• “If the thought inspires you, and it feels good and right...it is yours, alone, to exercise. So get right on it!”
• “A King and Queen cannot support a crown with eyes looking down. Their universe expands as far as you can see.”
• “Your life experience is a moving picture, of which you are writer, director, performer, producer and critic.”
• “Each moment of worry, anxiety or stress represents lack of faith in miracles, for they never cease.”
• “Elevate your inside game. A negative attitude is below the horizon...a place for lonesome hearts.”
• “Tough love may be tough to give, but it is a necessity of life and assurance of positive growth.”
• “If you have a dream, keep it. But write it down and take appropriate actions to see it manifest.”
• “Image is only temporal. Substance endures. Who said, "Image is everything"? And who believed it?”
• “To conquer frustration, one must remain intensely focused on the outcome, not the obstacles.”
• “What are you prepared to give for your dream? If it is not everything...stop pipe dreaming.”
• “Making a dream into reality begins with what you have, not with what you are waiting on.”
• “The positive vibrations of unregulated joy, peace, happiness and tranquility is freedom.”
• “Some lean back. But those who lean forward are poised to cross the finish-line, first!”
• “Do not only think about it, but feel about it, also, before taking appropriate action.”
• “Though I think and speak of greater becoming, I, too, am an infinite work in progress.”
• “Not every instance requires a response. Truth resides silently in the seat of power.”