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"She thought about how it was so simple with animals. They gave their hearts without question or fear. They had no expectations. They were so easy to love. If people could only be like that, no one would ever be hurt, she thought. No one would ever need to learn how to forgive."
"It takes a lot of grace and maturity to simply forgive, but a lot of healing takes place when you do."
"He had never thought of himself as much of a praying man, but as he sat in the car in the growing darkness and the minutes passed, he knew what it was to pray. It was to will goodness out of evil, hope out of despair, life out of death. It was to will dreams into existence and spectres into reality. It was to will an end to anguish and a beginning to joy."
"Each day is precious when we consider what we can do to serve God and His Kingdom."
"And now, dear Lord, I acknowledge afresh that You are the God of all peace, my Jehovah-Shalom. My job is to receive. you give me Your peace. My job is to take it. You lead me to Your still waters. My role is to follow. You extend Your hand. My role is to take hold. My I enjoy Your presence and the tranquility of the still waters where You pour out your promise of peace. Amen."
"Expectations destroy our peace of mind. They are future disappointments, planned out in advance."
"Remember to say what you mean, but don't say it meanly."
"God uses the flawed, the failures, and the imperfect to accomplish His perfect will."
"Writing is no dying art form in America because most published writers here accept the wisdom and the necessity of encouraging the talent that follows in their footsteps."
"The English tradition offers the great tapestry novel, where you have the emotional aspect of a detective's personal life, the circumstances of the crime and, most important, the atmosphere of the English countryside that functions as another character."
"When we acknowledge God's supreme role in our life and set our mind on Him, He enables us to be women of hope."
"Perseverance is not a passive submission to circumstances-it is a strong and active response to the difficult events of life."
"Let every hindrance to joy become the soil out of which joy blossoms."
"Begin each day with God. It will change your priorities."
"Prayer enables you to tap into God's wisdom anywhere, anytime, no matter what's going on."
"Each new day is another chapter in the unfolding promise of deliverance and life."
"Gentleness is strength under control. It is the ability to stay calm, no matter what happens."
"Dust off that Bible. It has the answers you are looking for, and its delights await you."
"Our actions, habits, character, and future are most definitely affected by our thoughts."
"What a blessing to be able to leave the cares of life for a brief period and spend time in the outstretched arms of your Shepherd, rubbing, as it were, your cheek against His face in intimate fellowship through prayer."