We can choose to gather to our hearts the thorns of disappointment, failure, loneliness, and dismay in our present situation. Or we can gather the flowers of God’s grace, boundless love, abiding presence, and unmatched joy. I choose to gather the flowers.
BARBARA JOHNSONBeing codependent means that when you die, someone else’s life passes before your eyes.
More Barbara Johnson Quotes
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A lot of kneeling keeps one in good standing.
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The secret of growing younger is counting blessings, not birthdays.
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When we have hope, we are showing that we trust God to work out the situation. Trust is the only way we’re going to make it through and be a part of God’s marvelous plan for His child.
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Laughter dulls the sharpest pain and flattens out the greatest stress. To share it is to give a gift of health.
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The attitude of kindness is everyday stuff like a great pair of sneakers. Not frilly. Not fancy. Just plain and comfortable.
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Love is what makes two people sit in the middle of a bench when there is plenty of room at both ends.
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Change is a process not an event.
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Live for today, but hold your hands open to tomorrow. Anticipate the future and its changes with joy. There is a seed of God’s love in every event, every unpleasant situation in which you may find yourself.
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Being codependent means that when you die, someone else’s life passes before your eyes.
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Life can be wonderful. Do your best not to miss it!” Enjoy what it is before it isn’t anymore. Dare to slip on a pair of bunny slippers once in a while! Surprise yourself! Enjoy the little things because one day you’ll look back and realize they were the big things!
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Prayer is asking for rain and faith is carrying the umbrella.
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Attitude is the mind’s paintbrush; it can color any situation.
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I think living to be one hundred would be great, but living to fifty twice would be so much better.
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True love doesn’t have a happy ending, because true love never ends. Letting go is one way of saying I love you.
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Life is too short to spend it being angry, bored, or dull.
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