"Most of us forget to take time for wonder, praise and gratitude until it is almost too late. Gratitude is a many-colored quality, reaching in all directions. It goes out for small things and for large; it is a God-ward going."

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Source: Singer Faith Evans Talks Christmas Hip-Hop. News & Notes with Ed Gordon, www.npr.org. December 21, 2005.

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Faith Baldwin was a prominent American author known for her insightful novels that explore themes of love and resilience, particularly in works like 'The House of the Seven Gables.'

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