But although she was with family and friends, she’d never felt more alone. She felt as if she’d lost a vital part of herself and she had – her heart.
People are funny. They want the front of the bus, the middle of the road and the back of the church. – Mrs. Miracle.
We’re each our own person, we live our own lives, make our own mistakes, learn from them and move forward.
We all face difficulties of our own, and how comforting it is to immerse yourself in a book – my book, any book, any romance. It’s entertainment, it’s escape, and it can even be an inspiration!
Grandpa Patterson used to say: Never approach a bull from the front, a horse from the rear or a fool from any direction.
Be an encourager. Scatter sunshine. Who knows whose life you might touch with something as simple as a kind word.
I want to practice gratitude. I know that sounds hokey, but instead of concentrating on the negative, I want to look at the positive side of life.
We all make mistakes. Big and small. But you don’t have to let them define you forever.
Humans, as attractive and awesomely created as they are, tend to believe that events occur in their lives randomly, with little or no meaning. They often overlook the obvious, that God is in control.
It was time to face those fears head-on and quit flirting with thoughts of failure.
With God’s help she could forge a path where there hadn’t been one before. With God’s help she would make a way where there was none.
I’ve heard there are two kinds of people in the world. Those who wake up and say ‘Good Morning, God’ and those who say ‘Good God, Morning.
Sorrow looks back, worry looks around, and faith looks up.
Christmas is a condition of the heart,” she continued, and as she spoke she planted a hand over her chest. “It’s being open and sincere, generous and kind to those with less, or showing our love to those we cherish.
If you think you can, you can. And if you think you can’t, you’re right.
God created us to dream. When we fail to dream, we rob Him of the opportunity to do great things. Sometimes we shy away from dreaming big dreams. Maybe we don’t want to ask for too much. Maybe we somehow don’t feel worthy. But over and over again in the Bible, the Lord instructs us to envision what He can do. Our job is to dream.
I wanted time for my heart to heal and for my head to wrap itself around these major life changes.
Addie had always considered the holidays an extra-special time of year. Magic hung in the air, and people were gentler, kinder to one another. Differences were set aside, friendships deepened, and people in general were more charitable and happier.
We all make mistakes. The key is learning from those mistakes and not repeating them.
The white-and-green ferry gliding across the dark waters of Puget Sounds looked like a beacon steering toward Bremerton. The entire Seattle waterfront was lit up a festive holiday scene.