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Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer.  And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good.

From 2 Thessalonians 5:16-18:  “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

Maya Angelou (1928-2014) was an American author, poet, and civil rights activist.  Her body of published work is found in autobiographies, essays, poems, and numerous credits in plays, movies, and television shows.

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Maya Angelou (American author and poet)

Christmas enters, streaming lights of joy, ringing bells of hope and singing carols of forgiveness high up in the bright air.

Winston Churchill (British Prime Minister)

Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection.

Bing Crosby (American singer and actor)

Unless we make Christmas an occasion to share our blessings, all the snow in Alaska won’t make it white.

Laura Ingalls Wilder (American writer)

We are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmastime.

G. K. Chesterton (English writer and philosopher)

Christmas is built upon a beautiful and intentional paradox; that the birth of the homeless should be celebrated in every home.

Ruth Carter Stapleton (American Christian evangelist)

Christmas is most truly Christmas when we celebrate it by giving the light of love to those who need it most.

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I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.

Maya Angelou (1928-2014) was an American author, poet, and civil rights activist.  Her body of published work is found in autobiographies, essays, poems, and numerous credits in plays, movies, and television shows.

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The real difficulty is to overcome how you think about yourself.

Hoping for the best, prepared for the worst, and unsurprised by anything in between.

Maya Angelou (1928-2014) was an American author, poet, and civil rights activist.  Her body of published work is found in autobiographies, essays, poems, and numerous credits in plays, movies, and television shows.

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A leader sees greatness in other people.  He nor she can be much of a leader if all she sees is herself.

I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

Maya Angelou (1928-2014) was an American author, poet, and civil rights activist.  Her body of published work is found in autobiographies, essays, poems, and numerous credits in plays, movies, and television shows.

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Have enough courage to trust love one more time and always one more time.

From 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a:  “Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude.  It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable; it keeps no record of wrongs; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing but rejoices in the truth.  It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.  Love never ends.”

Maya Angelou (1928-2014) was an American author, poet, and civil rights activist.  Her body of published work is found in autobiographies, essays, poems, and numerous credits in plays, movies, and television shows.

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I love the melodies in the Old Testament, how preachers highlight them when they read from the Scripture.  But I was influenced forever by the New Testament.  I love the Beatitudes, informing us that the meek shall inherit the earth.

From Matthew 5:1-12:  “When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him.  Then He began to speak, and taught them, saying:”

  • Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 
  • Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 
  • Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 
  • Blessed for those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. 
  • Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. 
  • Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 
  • Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. 
  • Blessed are those who are persecuted  for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 
  • Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on My account. 
  • Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.