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50 quotes
American author
“Things in themselves have no life in them. A car can't comfort or encourage you. A house means nothing if there's no life and love inside.”
"God wants you to be delivered from what you have done and from what has been done to you - Both are equally imporant to Him."
on Faith
"We can fear things into existence. Fear looks into the future and imagines the worst that can happen."
on Fear
"Watch out for the joy-stealers: gossip, criticism, complaining, faultfinding, and a negative, judgmental attitude."
on Happiness
"Loving others always costs us something and requires effort. And you have to decide to do it on purpose. You can't wait for a feeling to motivate you."
on Love
"Patience is not simply the ability to wait - it's how we behave while we're waiting."
on Wisdom
"Anytime we step out boldly to make changes, we take a chance that we might fail. But the only way to get better is to try."
on Perseverance
"There's no happier person than a truly thankful, content person."
"Prayer doesn't just change things - it changes us. If we are diligent in seeking God, slowly and surely we become better people."
"Every day is a gift from God. Learn to focus on the Giver and enjoy the gift!"
on Gratitude
"The only answer to fear is faith in God, knowing He loves you unconditionally and individually."
"There are some hurts that we experience that can be forgiven but we won't forget them."
on Forgiveness
"Teachers can change lives with just the right mix of chalk and challenges."
on Education
"You cannot have a positive life and a negative mind."
on Life
"We want our marriage to be a triumph, not a tragedy."
on Relationships
"Forgiveness is not a one-time thing that happened the day you received Christ. It is an everyday thing, for the rest of your life."
"I consider wisdom supernatural because it isn't taught by men - it's a gift from God."
"It seems like a lot of people seek their peace in things. And most of us are not even satisfied with the things we have... we always want more."
"We can improve our relationships with others by leaps and bounds if we become encouragers instead of critics."
"Real life is the life that's in you, not your circumstances, like where you live or what job you have or who you're in relationship with."
on Identity
"Words are powerful; if you change your words, you can change your life."
on Communication
