Quotes by Shannon L. Alder

Pride is nothing more than false courage without long term solutions.

Stupidity is letting your pride rob you of God’s blessings.

God doesn’t put that much prep into something that is insignificant.

The clock ticks; the taunting rhythm serving as a reminder that forward is the only way we can go. The mechanical heartbeat of the darkness, a cold ellipsis, punctuating years gone by. Arising unchained.No glorious hymn, just the steady beat of the illusion of time. We heal or we carry forward the weight of our wounds... To believe otherwise is the mendacity of desperation. Arising honestly. The miles behind are littered with the weight of nostalgia, but too many miles lay ahead us to carry the weight. In the end, even echoes fade away. Pen in hand...Arising to write the next chapter.(MU Articles 2013, Dedication to Joey)

Every person that has lived with purpose has at one time or another answered these questions: Do you remember who you were before the world, and its evil stole your hope? Do you remember who you wanted to be before a religion, culture or organization told you to be something you were not? Do you remember what your dream was before they told you that it was unachievable? Do you remember the moments God kept taking you back to the one thing you were best at (but you kept denying it)? Do you remember the moments He handed you the opportunity and you walked away, instead? Do you remember the moments He kept closing the doors on the one thing you wanted because it wouldnt help you? Do you remember it was all going to be okay if you simply believed, but you gave up? For every bad moment, we blamed others, kept score, got even and forgot to live. When you remember your true self, then you can begin to walk forward once again down the road to discovery, childhood dreams and your life purpose. (Writers Conference, 2012)

Everyone’s life is an evolution of emotions, spirit and beliefs. The storyline changes, plots thicken, main characters mature and new spiritual journeys begin. This is true of inspirational authors. Their books represent only the stages of their life. New triumphs of the soul have yet to be written!

Love is so many things, but it is not safe.

Never keep your brain so full that people’s opinions take up every pew in your mind, and truth has to be “born again” before it is believed.

Tell me of your Willoughbys, Heathcliffs and Wickhams in literature and I will tell you I met them all.

The most important legacy you will ever leave is your vision planted in the minds of your disciples and a passion as strong as a storm in their hearts.

I waited for the seasons of love to pass from this cold winter to the summer heat I dreamed of.

Distance and time might keep people apart, but the heart and mind will always stay connected by memories, miracles and the power of two unlikely souls that were destined to meet.

When the person you love cant see your love for them beneath the painful things you say when they reject you, remember this: Love is blind.

God’s warriors don’t avoid conflict. They fight through it with communication and a positive outlook.

Words only reveal half of your heart. Service defines the other half. Character is the combination of the two.

God will shout during your storms, whisper during your sunshine and sing during the rarest rainbows you will encounter.

Prayer is not about asking what you want, but what God wants.

Whenever you can’t balance what you see with what you believe you have conflict.

In pursuit of exposing people for who we think they are, we expose ourself.

People who fit don’t seek. The seekers are those that don’t fit.