Love is what makes two people sit in the middle of a bench when there is plenty of room at both ends.
BARBARA JOHNSONIf 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.
More Barbara Johnson Quotes
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A lot of kneeling keeps one in good standing.
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Grudges are like hand grenades: it is wise to release them before they destroy you.
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Worry is the senseless process of cluttering up tomorrows opportunities with leftover problems from today
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Don’t let your life speed out of control. Live intentionally. Do something today that will last beyond your lifetime.
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Allow your dreams a place in your prayers and plans. God-given dreams can help you move into the future He is preparing for you.
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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.
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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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We are Easter people living in a Good Friday world.
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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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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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A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand.
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Never let a problem to be solved become more important than a person to be loved.
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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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All we can take with us to heaven is what we leave behind in the lives we touch.
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Choices not chance determine your destiny.
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