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	Adversity
		A good example of adversity and the purpose and intended result of adversity is a grinding rock and a piece of metal.
		Adversity to you and me may be trying to get a patient to follow his or her care plan.
		Adversity is placed in all of our lives to make us stronger, so that we will be sharper and more suitable for future tasks.
	www.chiroweb.com /archives/23/21/01.html (550 words)

	Overcoming Adversity by Cathy Patterson-Sterling (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		One approach is to greet adversity at the front door of your life and welcome in your experiences.
		Adversity and suffering is a signal that we need to grow or change in some way.
		Suffering through adversity then becomes the alarm bell that not all is well in our world and perhaps we need to change what we are doing because we keep getting the same old results.
	www.meaning.ca /articles05/patterson-sterling-adversity.htm (582 words)

	Adversity FAQ
		The Adversity Volleyball Club is a Non-Profit youth organization founded by Mike Hulett, (USA Women’s National Sitting Volleyball and USA Volleyball CAP Level 4 Head Coach) in 1997 for boys volleyball players ranging in ages from 15 to 18 in the north shore suburbs of Chicago.
		Adversity athletes are widely recognized as several of the best players in the local high schools earning recognition by local and national media outlets.
		Adversity’s coaching staff is one of the most consistent and accredited coaching staffs in the area.
	www.adversityvbc.org /Adversity_FAQ.htm (2011 words)

	Adversity Quotes & Quotations compiled by GIGA
		In adversity be spirited and firm, and with equal prudence lessen your sail when filled with a too fortunate gale of prosperity.
		Adversity leads us to think properly of our state, and so is most beneficial to us.
		Adversity is a medicine which people are rather fond of recommending indiscriminately as a panacea for their neighbors.
	www.giga-usa.com /quotes/topics/adversity_t003.htm (556 words)

	Calvary's touch-Encourages you. Advancing through Adversity (Part2).
		Since adversity is God's most effective tool insofar as spiritual growth is concerned, the degree to which we desire to grow spiritually corresponds to our ability to handle adversity successfully.
		I realize that the adversity you are facing in your life may be of a far more serious nature than the normal flu or some other seasonal ailment.
		These are the ones who understood that God was up to something, that the adversity they faced was the means by which something good would come about in their lives.
	members.rediff.com /aocc/46-advance2.htm (696 words)

	Advantages of Adversity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Adversity will not only prepare us for a service of sympathy, but it will also make us fruitful in the service of the salvation of sinners.
		The knife of adversity is often used to cut away superfluous leaves and branches that prevent the life-giving sap from producing precious fruit.
		Adversity is not only invaluable to us in this life for our character and conduct, but also in the life to come for our capacity for glory.
	www.fundamentalbiblechurch.org /Tracts/fbcadvrs.htm (3289 words)

	Advancing Through Adversity - Bible Study - In Touch Ministries (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Adversity sometimes reveals to us that we have not forgiven others, and therefore, we must stand in our own sin and are subject to its consequences, which are never pleasant.
		Adversity reveals to you areas in which your faith is weak and needs to grow.
		Adversity reveals to you areas in which you need to act in faith and not fear.
	www.intouch.org /myintouch/exploring/studies/ADVSG_92314.html (3375 words)

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		Paul knew that adversity facing him would ultimately keep him dependent on the sufficiency of Christ and not on his human ability.
		The ultimate goal of adversity is to increase our trust level in God by keeping us focused on His ability.
		In handling adversity, we need to remember that from God's viewpoint, adversity is His choice tool for building godly, spiritual character into our lives.
	www.homestead.com /upstream/adversity.html (2676 words)

	Adversity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		A remarkable study published in the March 1998 Journal of the National Association of Social Workers found that of the HIV+ women who participated in the research, 82% stated their experience of HIV was a vehicle for important personal development.
		A person facing adversity is encouraged to explore all options, stay in the creative flow, ask "what if" questions, all with the support of the others.
		So when we cheer and shout "Go, Flash, Go", when Commander Cody is in his flying suit ready to take on the bad guys, when Harry Houdini is suffocated with chains on his arms and legs, we are with them on their journey, because they mirror our inner world.
	lifestage.org /Newsletter/adversity.html (5175 words)

	Favorite Quotations ~ Adversity ~ Ideas to motivate, educate, and inspire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Prosperity is not without many fears and disasters; and adversity is not without comforts and hopes.
		There is in every woman’s heart a spark of heavenly fires, which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity; but which kindles up, and beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity.
		Adversity not only draws people together but brings forth that beautiful inward friendship, just as the cold winter forms ice-figures on the window panes which the warmth of the sun effaces.
	www.dailycelebrations.com /adversity.htm (232 words)

	Adversity Quotations
		Adversity has the same effect on a man that severe training has on the pugilist-- it reduces him to his fighting weight.
		Learning is an ornament in prosperity, a refuge in adversity, and a provision in old age.
		adversity to discover what kind of a man he is; for then at last, words of truth are drawn from the depths of his heart, and the mask is torn off..
	www.futurehealth.org /adversity_quotations.htm (609 words)

	Adversity Quotations
		Adversity has the same effect on a man that severe training has on the pugilist -- it reduces him to his fighting weight.
		Adversity is sometimes hard upon a man; but for one man who can stand prosperity, there are a hundred that will stand adversity.
		He that can heroically endure adversity will bear prosperity with equal greatest of the soul; for the mind that cannot be dejected by the former is not likely to be transported without the latter.
	www.quotationsbook.com /subjects/24/Adversity (1809 words)

	Leadership: Embracing Adversity for Achievement, by Chris Widener
		We shouldn’t pursue adversity, but when she arrives, we should welcome her as a foe who, though our interaction with her, will make us into better people.
		With that in mind, here are some thoughts on adversity, and how it can help you to succeed in every area of your life and achieve your dreams.
		After adversity, we come out stronger people and able then to use our character and influence in an even greater way to lead those around us and to improve their lives as well as our own.
	www.selfgrowth.com /articles/widener6.html (636 words)

	ADVERSITY
		He explained that each of them had faced the same adversity, boiling water, but each reacted differently.
		Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean?
		Are you the carrot that seems hard, but with pain and adversity do you wilt and become soft and lose your strength?
	www.geocities.com /charlittta/power/adversity.html (516 words)

	Adversity Quotes
		Adversity is the first path to truth: He who hath proved war, storm, or woman's rage, Whether his winters be eighteen or eighty, Has won experience which is deem'd so weighty.
		Sweet are the uses of adversity, Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, Wears yet a precious jewel in his head; And this our life, exempt from human haunt, Finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, Sermons in stones, and good in everything.
		Sometimes adversity impels a person to greater heights, and sometimes it provides the opportunity for that person to be a blessing in the lives of others.
	www.worldofquotes.com /topic/Adversity/index.html (997 words)

	quotations and passages about adversity
		Adversity is like the period of the rain.
		The ultimate measure of a person is not where he or she stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he or she stands at times of challenge and controversy.
		this type of adversity has always been the most difficult for me to deal with, but i've learned that when i feel bad due to this sort of thing, i'm making myself feel bad because of my reaction to outside stimuli--the stimuli are doing nothing to make me feel bad.
	www.livinglifefully.com /adversity2.html (1324 words)

	The Grand Secret of Growing Through Adversity Revealed
		Adversity occurs when something in our lives is in a state of disorder.
		Since adversity will continue to rear its ugly head now and then, we must never forget that there is a lesson to be learned in any adversity or difficult situation.
		There is no reason why the "first hundred years have to be the hardest." If you view adversity in the proper perspective and not give it more life than necessary; and, most importantly, if you learn the lesson contained in it, you are taking control of the adversity and not letting it control you.
	www.empowerthespirit.com /articles/secret.htm (1641 words)

	5 Tips for overcoming adversity in sports: Peak Performance Consultant, Jeff Janssen
		When players let adversity get the best of them by losing their focus, confidence and motivation to perform, they end up negating their talent and rendering themselves useless.
		The basic key to overcoming adversity is to mentally move from focusing on the problem to focusing on the solution.
		Another key to overcoming adversity is to mentally frame it as a positive opportunity or challenge instead of seeing it as a negative threat.
	www.thesportscoach.com /preview/home/overcomingadversity.cfm (863 words)

	Adversity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Our thoughts have centered on those who face adversity, and one’s ability to cope or survive during trauma.
		She sent me this interesting parable, which evaluates our own ability to sustain and thrive during adversity.
		The bean changes in the hot water, and adversity brings the bean to its peak flavor as it reaches 212 degrees Fahrenheit.
	www.wmbd.com /joymiller/adversity.htm (501 words)

	How to Handle Adversity - Bible Study - In Touch Ministries (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Adversity hands out pink slips at the office, delivers the untimely news of a loved one's death, underscores the crushing reality of a mate's betrayal, and drives the reality of terminal illness home to the waning heart.
		I believe that when we are learning and maturing, even in the midst of tremendous adversity, God is excited because He sees His purpose being fulfilled.
		One day you will look back at the adversity and you will ask, "How did I ever come through this?" There is only one way—the grace of God.
	www.intouch.org /myintouch/exploring/studies/pressures/lesson3/index_345896.html (2683 words)

	Motivation - Adversity Quotient Book Review - The Mills Group
		Why do some entrepreneurs succeed no matter what obstacles are thrown in their path, while others surrender and see their dreams crushed by adversity.
		You'll discover how your reaction to adversity affects your overall physical and emotional health, and - most importantly - you'll learn to apply scientifically grounded techniques for permanently strengthening how you respond to and deal with adversity.
		Adversity Quotient will change the way you understand, meet, and respond to all of life's most difficult challenges.
	www.millsonline.com /motivation_adversity.asp (438 words)

	Responding To Adversity? --- Travis Case Web Site
		Adversity can be our greatest motivation for spiritual growth or our deadliest means of discouragement.
		The adversity of destruction is the consequence of pride:
		Adversity removes those things in which we put our trust so that we can clearly see the faithfulness of God.
	www.traviscase.org /Sermons/Church/MembersRespond.html (1476 words)

	Building Characters Through Adversity
		How characters deal with adversity can create comedy, drama, romance, action, mystery and a world of other emotions and themes, but without adversity, there is no story to tell.
		Richard III uses both miscommunication and outright lies in his rise to the throne, and he does so with malicious glee, destroying the lives around him until he himself is destroyed by his own deceptions.
		Relationship adversity is often the result of the previous adversities, but it is worth a separate category because this is where most resolutions are centered.
	home.rochester.rr.com /tlutsic/bcharacter.htm (1411 words)

	Psychology Today: The Hidden Side of Happiness
		Those who weather adversity well are living proof of one of the paradoxes of happiness: We need more than pleasure to live the best possible life.
		He argues that resilience—the ability to return to normal after trauma—is commonplace, but suspects that people who say they've surpassed their old selves and changed for the better may be unconsciously trying to make the best of a terrible experience.
		Growth through adversity "is a nice idea, but I don't see the data for it," Bonanno says.
	www.psychologytoday.com /articles/pto-20060216-000001.xml (2971 words)

	Canadian speaker, magician Don Parker - workshop on overcoming adversity. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Forging Ahead is an interactive workshop on how to deal with adversity, challenges, and obstacles at work and in personal life.
		He knows overcoming adversity first hand and speaks from experience.
		His life story is one of overcoming adversity again and again.
	www.overcoming-adversity.com (164 words)

	Adversity VBC
		Adversity South VBC is excited to announce their new website.
		This website will be designed to pass along information for all Adversity South athletes (only) and parents regarding practice schedules, tournaments, directions, club news, etc. You can access South's website through Adversity VBC as well by clicking on the Adversity South VBC Logo.
		Adversity is the proud volleyball club of Eleven Volleyball Magazine Fab 50 Members along with several Adversity Alumni who reached their goal of playing NCAA Volleyball.
	www.adversityvbc.org /index.html (725 words)

	Abundant Life Academy - Promotion Through Adversity
		Tremendous value is derived from having to endure tough circumstances, having to persist through difficult times, and to persist when their seems to be no answer.
		Without adversity there can be no faith, and without faith there can be no hope the reason why kids are rejecting Christ and falling away from the church is because they are duped into believing that they don't need God.
		The secular world is finally waking up to the fact that we are destroying our youth by eliminating the natural struggle of adversity, and rescuing them right out of their future.
	www.abundantlifeacademy.com /leadpage/promotion.html (2407 words)

	Adversity Quotient - PEAK Learning :: Improve your organization's effectiveness
		The Adversity Advantage blends Stoltz's leadership techniques and groundbreaking research with Erik's soul-stirring real-world anecdotes and wisdom.
		Adversity Quotient®, or AQ®, is the science of human resilience.
		People who successfully apply AQ perform optimally in the face of adversity — the challenges, big and small, that confront us each day.
	peaklearning.com (425 words)

	"THE USES OF ADVERSITY" : Jesus Christ, Love, Christian Spiritualism, life after death
		The Child, the Boy, the Man faced every form of anguish, temptation and trial which it is possible for the earth life to hold...
		And in that time the traveller and the pilgrim, these in turn give place to the child of God in love and understanding, and such are named the angels of the Most High.
		Out of the tears, out of the pangs, out of the broken hearts, so a fairer city - something nearer to God's most holy plan - will be made possible, and the cleansing of the hearts and minds of men and women will bring peace upon earth and goodwill amongst men.
	user.itl.net /~gemble/messages/adversity.htm (2703 words)

	Quoteland :: Quotations by Topic
		If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.
		I have seen wicked men and fools, a great many of both; and I believe they both get paid in the end; but the fools first.
		We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding in wealth, who are wretched.
	www.quoteland.com /topic.asp?CATEGORY_ID=5 (850 words)

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