Part 1
Whether the winds of fortune blow hot, cold, left, right -- in the face, or from behind -- don't lean toward one, or away from the other. Instead, remain awake and stand upright; only a quietly balanced mind can walk -- unharmed and unhurried -- over the uneven surfaces of this world while doing no harm to others.
Part 2
He refreshes my soul as He renews my faith, but not in things seen, let alone hoped for in a time to come... rather by welcoming me into the flow of His ceaseless rebirth, whose grace and mercy is mine whenever I agree to walk in His ways.