Images

RCC_1291, a photo by rchoephoto on Flickr. 

 Illustrations tell stories that exemplify the point of
   the text.  Images embody the point.

  M. Craig Barnes,
     The Pastor As Minor Poet: Texts and Subtexts in the Ministerial Life

Adversity

RCC_1389
Originally uploaded by rchoephoto

Adversity is like the grindstone used for polishing jade: if you don't use it, the jade won't shine. 

Master Cheng Yen, founder of Tzu Chi Foundation, Buddhist Philanthropic Organization