Miracles

It is clear that the individual whose journey in life ismore joyous, more meaningful, and more sublime, is the individual who believes in miracles.

Small Miracles II
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This was the entry for Thursday December 12 on a page-a-day calendar called "Small Miracles"

Coincidence

How much more fortunate is the individual possessing enough awareness to recognize coincidences for what they truly are -- mysterious, magical, and awe-inspiring testimonials to God's presence in our ordinary, everyday lives. This graced individual will most assuredly be filled with spiritual optimism. She will believe that the events in her life have purpose and that-- most important of all--her very life is hallowed by sacred purpose.

Small Miracles II
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This was the entry for Tuesday December 3 on a page-a-day calendar called "Small Miracles"

6/12/09 Sifting through the chaff

God never said life would be easy.
He just promised it would be worth it.

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I had to read through a bunch of that "send this to 12 people" kind of stuff in an email that had been forwarded a bazillion times, but it was worth it to get to this great quote.

5/31/09 Great Want Ad

Not exactly a typical "quote" but I just loved this so much, I had to put it somewhere. My Girl Scout friend Hilary saw this, photographed it, and put it on her Facebook site. Gotta love it. :-)

4/20/09 Change

Though not an exact quote, this is how Abby remembered it and it is exactly how I feel about Camp Rocky Point (a summer camp I went to for 8 summers as a camper and 3 summers as a counselor) and my grandparents' house in Albuquerque (now my parents' house).

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Sometimes you need to return to a place that has not changed to see how much you have changed.

seen on a plaque under a tree at her old high school

4/15/09 On Humility

"Be sure to do what you should, for then you will enjoy the personal satisfaction of having done your work well, and you won't need to compare yourself to anyone else."

Galatians 6:4, NLT

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Arrived in my email box today from my subscription to Air1's "Verse of the Day"

4/3/09 On Perfection

"Don't let the perfect get in the way of the really great."
Author Unknown
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Shared during a Q&A session at the American Council on Education Women's Leadership Conference in Augusta, Maine.