5 months in Korea

Passion and fire and cannot be taught.
Sacrifice and courage cannot be learned.
Faith and steadfastness cannot be memorized.
To sit at the feet of great men,
to take in the lessons of amazing women,
cannot bestow spirit fire on the human form.
Passion appears when there is something to fight for,
to sacrifice everything to.
Fire is enkindled when the coldness
is no longer acceptable.
Faith is uncovered when the heart
is broken unveiling the seed.
Steadfastness is attained when the
winds of doubt are nearly victorious.
May wisdoms are gained through pain.
God alone knows the station of the soul.
Finding courage to submit to Him
is what heals,
is what saves.

November 16, 2002