In a relationship with God, our most secret places once thickly cloaked and meticulously hidden away now stand before us utterly and entirely exposed. And it may be that this dreaded fear is the single thing that keeps us an arm’s length from God, and forever a single step away from His blessings.

Leaders should never alienate themselves from the poor, if their main aim is to alleviate poverty.

She didn't want to alienate herself from the very wealthy man that was about to offer her a job by declining the polite offer of a drink.