Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional. — Haruki Murakami When was the last time you cleaned your apartment? I mean, really cleaned it. I’m talking about dumping the junk drawer on the floor. Scrubbing the grout off the bathroom tile. Moving the fridge and sweeping/mopping whatever creature began living underneath. …

“They are just angry because the truth you speak contradicts the lie they live.” — Steve Maraboli I have never lacked inspiration for bible verses. Growing up as a preacher’s kid in the American Baptist tradition every Sunday morning, Sunday night, and Wednesday evening I could tell you exactly where…