T.F. Hodge, From Within I Rise: Spiritual Triumph Over Death and Conscious Encounters with "The Divine Presence"

"In the game of life, we all receive a set of variables and limitations in the field of play. We can either focus on the lack thereof or empower ourselves to create better realities with the pieces we play the game with."

"Each moment of worry, anxiety or stress represents lack of faith in miracles, for they never cease."

"It is common to represent a title, but inspiring to represent a purpose."

"For the human experience, life in the natural world seems to require the application of meaning, in order to evoke purpose."

"Let discernment be your trustee, and mistakes your teacher."

"This path was not that of my conscious choosing. But after persistent subconscious confrontation, I have finally embraced what is, 'souly' for me...and I am thankful, when called upon, to be able to share and give to those who seek their own way of the path."

"Though I think and speak of greater becoming, I, too, am an infinite work in progress."

"Both friend and enemy reside within us. One lives by the rule of compassion, the other by the rule of hard knocks. Though potential influence of either extreme is inevitable, our actions bear witness to the one we embrace."

"From the cradle to the grave, joy and pain is the fertilizer for wisdom."

"You may have the dark and cold street life, ruled by the lessor light of the moon. During this time I restore my temple, and later awake to greet the awesome radiance of the sun-star."

"This path was not that of my conscious choosing. But after persistent subconscious confrontation, I have finally embraced what is, 'souly' for me...and I am thankful, when called upon, to be able to share and give to those who seek their own way of the path."

"It is common to represent a title, but inspiring to represent a purpose."

"Life is short only if you are not living your purpose."

"Life: It is better not to wrap philosophy around such an inconceivable evolving beautiful mystery. If based on perception, alone; whatever the conclusion - it is still guessing."

"While fear depletes power, faith gives wings for the soul’s elevation."

"Do not hate the player, nor the game...rule it!"

"For the human experience, life in the natural world seems to require the application of meaning, in order to evoke purpose."

"Success is not determined by the outcome. The outcome is the result of having already decided that you are successful to begin with."

"A King and Queen cannot support a crown with eyes looking down. Their universe expands as far as you can see."

"The first law of nature is self-preservation. Cut off that which may harm you. But if it is worth preserving, and is meaningful, nourish it and have no regrets. Ultimately, this is true living and love of self...from within."