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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 Johnson

All we can take with us to heaven is what we leave behind in the lives we touch.
BARBARA JOHNSON

Behind Heaven Live Touch
As you’re rushing through life, take time to stop a moment, look into people’s eyes, say something kind, and try to make them laugh!
BARBARA JOHNSON

Eye People Rushing
I think living to be one hundred would be great, but living to fifty twice would be so much better.
BARBARA JOHNSON

Age Businessman Businesswoman Hundred Live Thinking
Never let a problem to be solved become more important than a person to be loved.
BARBARA JOHNSON

Inspirational Life Love
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.
BARBARA JOHNSON

Change God Love
If you can forgive the person you were, accept the person you are, and believe in the person you will become, you are headed for joy. So celebrate your life.
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Believe Forgiving Joy
Grudges are like hand grenades: it is wise to release them before they destroy you.
BARBARA JOHNSON

Grudge Hands Wise
Winners see an answer for every problem; losers see a problem in every answer!
BARBARA JOHNSON

Answers Inspirational Winning
Laughter is to life what shock absorbers are to automobiles. It won’t take the potholes out of the road, but it sure makes the ride smoother
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Inspirational Laughter Positive
Smile…it kills time between disasters.
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Disaster Smile Time
Forgiveness is a stunning principle, your ticket out of hate and fear and chaos. … I know what regret feels like; I’ve earned my credentials. But I also know what forgiveness feels like, because God has so graciously forgiven me.
BARBARA JOHNSON

Hate Past Regret
Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to go there right away.
BARBARA JOHNSON

Boxing Heaven Want
Stop what you are doing long enough to enjoy the sunset, listen to a special song that lifts you up, or pick up the phone and share some special thought with a caring friend.
BARBARA JOHNSON

Caring Song Sunset
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!
BARBARA JOHNSON

Day Looks Missing One
Growing is a lifetime job, and we grow most when we’re down in the valleys, where the fertilizer is.
BARBARA JOHNSON

Growing Inspirational Jobs
God will never let you sink under your circumstances. He always provides a safety net and His love always encircles.
BARBARA JOHNSON

Circumstances Love Safety

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.

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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.

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