Love is what makes two people sit in the middle of a bench when there is plenty of room at both ends.
BARBARA JOHNSON
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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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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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Humor is the chocolate chips in the ice cream of life.
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We can never untangle all the woes in other people’s lives. We can’t produce miracles overnight. But we can bring a cup of cool water to a thirsty soul, or a scoop of laughter to a lonely heart.
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We are Easter people living in a Good Friday world.
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The joy of motherhood: what a mother experiences when all her children are in bed
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Faith is seeing light with your heart when all your eyes see is darkness.
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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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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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If we give someone a piece of bread and butter, that’s kindness, but if we put jelly or peanut butter on it, then it’s Loving Kindness.
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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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Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to go there right away.
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Violets are God’s apology for February.
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Never let a problem to be solved become more important than a person to be loved.
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No one likes change… but babies in diapers.
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