Quotes by Shannon L. Alder

For, what is the purpose of true love, other than to rescue another from ones self? Why is that not the first thing we look for?

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Outward beauty is the frame for the masterpiece of your soul.

The problem will never be diversity, the challenging of tradition or the one person that questions the way life should be. The person that shows the world that this is wrong, there is a perspective you didnt consider, this is worth fighting for and being different is a blessing, will always be the solution for change.

The irony of Christianity is that believers get so angry, and self righteous toward other Christians who sin differently than they do. Christianity is like one large fraternity where brother and sisterhood is tested by hazing.

The purpose of any healthy relationship is to find someone that will magnify your lifes experiences, not tolerate it or become a spectator of it.

Often a woman that doesn’t have any business being in a fight is there because their ego thinks it can mend what other people can’t. It’s either superiority or a second chance to heal a wound they have, by meddling on your battlefield.

When someone you loved finds no flattery in the gift you gave them then you must ask yourself, What was worth loving?

If you are hurting because they hurt then they are the ONE.

The most beautiful women in the world are the ones that can stand as rivals on the battlefield of love, yet they can still see each other’s pain. They can set down their swords for only just a moment to acknowledge the beauty of the warrior that stands before them—the passion, the fearlessness and the relentless fire that never gives up. It is in this moment that we learn that it is not the man that sees the worth of the hearts torn by battle in his honor; it is the women who have suffered for so long. Two women that can “see” clearly the worth of the other, even while they grow weary from their wounds is the only kind of beauty that matters. For if there wasn’t two worthy opponents there would be no war in love.

Humility is not a one time lesson that comes when you have lost everything. It is a daily reminder of how far we have come, yet still short of who we can be through HIS guidance. Blessed is the soul that can recognize that he isn’t moving mountains, but God is for him.

Life is the first gift, love is the second, and understanding the third.

There are so many things we expect God to do: lead us, bring good people into our life, give us a life of abundance, make us happy, fix our problems, fix other people, triumph over our enemies, etc. However, why do so many people think they will get any of this if they choose not to live righteously? If you choose to hurt other people and not take any responsibility for it or live your life as if everyone else is the problem, except you then God is going to lead you back to the same people, same places, same situations so you can fix the same problem you ran from. God is not standing in your future telling you to forget what you did. He is standing in front of you telling you to go back and undo what you did! He leads you to places that change who you are. He doesnt lead you to places to forget who you are.

The walls you put between yourself and other people doesnt just keep them away, it also keeps God away.

Happiness is always on the other side of being teachable.

Peace can only be achieved by a contrite spirit, open communication and tolerance.

Relationships with negative people are simply tedious encounters with porcupines. You don’t have the remote knowledge how to be close to them without quills being shot in your direction.

Gratitude cant grow love higher than regret.

You don’t need to wait for God to show up, in order to be rescued from your bad situation. God has been trying to get your attention for a really long time.

When you meet a dark angel dont you ever for one minute believe they are bad because they have faced the worst demons and lived to guide you through yours. It really isnt an easy job they have been asked to do, but then neither was standing on the front line during the war in heaven.