Erwin McManus, founder and lead pastor of Mosaic Church of Los Angeles: “No matter how difficult the battle, refuse to quit. Your future is on the other side of your failures.”   … more

Tracy Willis Gates founder of A Few Kind Words, a movement for giving a handwritten note of appreciation to someone every day for a year. “We all have the power to make someone’s day when … more

Glennon Doyle, writer and speaker: “The secret is not to allow the fact that you can’t do everything keep you from doing something.”     Spring Recess is underway for … more

Steph Curry, NBA Great, on how he deals with criticism: “My mom has been telling me since I was a kid: ‘It’s not about proving others wrong; it’s about proving yourself … more

José Hernandez, 61, who was a migrant farmworker as a youth and later became an engineer and a NASA astronaut who went into space in 2009: “People always tell me, ‘You’re the … more

Cindy Crawford, supermodel, who once wanted to remove her distinctive beauty mark: “Sometimes the thing that makes you feel the most self-conscious turns out to be your greatest asset.” … more

Holly Whitaker, writer and speaker on recovery: “Surrender is the strongest most subversive thing you can do in this world. It takes strength to admit you are weak, bravery to show you are … more

Actor Michael J. fox, 62, on his life with Parkinson’s Disease: “If you can find something to be grateful for, then you find something to look forward to, and you can carry on.” … more

Opal Lee, 97, Civil Rights Activist: “I find that when I help somebody else, all my problems seem to disappear. I don’t want you to think they go into thin air, but when I’m helping … more

Jennifer Hudson, actor and singer on advice she would give to her younger self. “Don’t let anyone interrupt your faith. The people who say, ‘But What If...?’ Don’t … more

Let’s hope that the weather is good for the pancake breakfast that the Masonville Federated Church will have Saturday, Feb. 3 from 7 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Menu: all-you-can-eat pancakes, … more

Joanna Patchett, who found her calling as a nurse at age 36: “Not one part of your journey, even if you’re not sure what you’re doing or where it’s going to lead you, is ever … more