by peteblack4ua@gmail.com | Sep 29, 2025 | Adversity, Against the Odds, Hanging on to Hope
“God carried me, and even to this day, I still don’t know how I got through it. I know God carried me through the hardest times. When life gets harder, hold on to God tighter.” Tina Lee 1996 – Lake...
by peteblack4ua@gmail.com | Aug 19, 2025 | Determination Despite the Odds, Hanging on to Hope, Never Give Up
“Every great story happens when someone decides not to give up.” Spryte Loriano 1986 – Burhanpur Railroad Station, Ganesh Talai, India: Saroo was terrified. The afternoon had begun with excitement as the five-year-old tagged along with his 14-year-old brother,...
by peteblack4ua@gmail.com | Jul 28, 2025 | Determination Despite the Odds, Hanging on to Hope, Long Shots
“It’s impossible,” said pride. “It’s risky,” said experience. “It’s pointless,” said reason. “Give it a try,” whispered the heart. Unknown July 1974 – Los Angeles, California: Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tommy John peppered team orthopedic surgeon...
by peteblack4ua@gmail.com | Jul 14, 2025 | Courage Under Fire, Determination Despite the Odds, Hanging on to Hope
When we protect the life we have, we risk relinquishing what God really wants for us, to seize our divine destiny.” Erwin McManus 1973 – South Vietnam: After years of a bloody, unpopular war, the last of the 500,000 U.S. troops left South Vietnam....
by peteblack4ua@gmail.com | Jun 16, 2025 | Chasing Your Dream, Enhanced Perspective, Hanging on to Hope
Paw Prints “If it’s what God called you to do, don’t let anyone discourage you from it.” Tommy Hollenstein March 10, 1985 – Canoga Park, California: It was the kind of beautiful spring afternoon that southern California is known for. After work that day, Tommy...
by peteblack4ua@gmail.com | Feb 3, 2025 | Compassion, Determination Despite the Odds, Hanging on to Hope, Perserverance
“I never prayed sincerely and earnestly about anything, but it came at some time; no matter how distant a day, somehow, in some shape, probably the least I would have devised, it came.” Adoniram Judson October 1811 – Boston, Massachusetts: When...
