“When we take people merely as they are, we make them worse; when we treat them as if they were what they should be, we improve them as far as they can be improved.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

“Therefore encourage one another and build one another up...” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 ESV

“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive -- to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.” -Marcus Aurelius

“Be grateful for the joy of life. Be glad for the privilege of work. Be thankful for the opportunity to give and serve. Good work is the great character-builder, the sweetener of life, the maker of destiny.” -Grenville Kleiser

Thank you to all who have bravely served 🇺🇸 #gratitude #MemorialDay

“Life is entrusted to man as a treasure which must not be squandered, as a talent which must be used well.” -Pope John Paul II

“Every great story happened when someone decided not to give up.” -Spryte Loriano

“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.” -Kahlil Gibran

“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of human freedoms - to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way.” -Viktor E. Frankl

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” -2 Timothy 1:7

“If God sends us on strong paths, we are provided strong shoes.” -Corrie ten Boom

“Enthusiasm is common. Endurance is rare.” -Angela Duckworth

"Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him." -James 1:12

“Never give up. Have hope. Expect only the best from life and take action to get it.” -Catherine Pulsifer

“Organizations grow at the speed of trust” - Stephen M. R. Covey

“You can have control, or you can have growth, but you can’t have both.” - Craig Groeschel

When people feel cared for, they care more.” -Shane Benson

“Our jobs as leaders is not to be in charge, it’s to care for those in our charge.” -Simon Sinek

Thank you Tim Hiller for speaking to our our Grand Rapids West Catholic Football tailgate event. Tremendous message on stewardship this evening. @jmichalow Noah Arsulowicz Kyle Kloska

A big thank you to Chick-fil-A, Inc. and Tim Hiller for hooking up GVSU Football with a big breakfast after our final morning workout before Spring Ball!