"We have to be braver than we think we can be, because God is constantly calling us to be more than we are.
Stories make us more alive, more human, more courageous, more loving.
~ Madeleine L'Engle ~
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Stories make us more alive, more human, more courageous, more loving.
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"We draw people to Christ not by loudly discrediting what they believe, by telling them how wrong they are and how right we are, but by showing them a ...
"And we mustn't lose our sense of humor," Mrs. Which said. "The only way to cope with something deadly serious is to try to treat it a little lightly.
"In the evening of life we shall be judged on love, and not one of us is going to come off very well, and were it not for my absolute faith in the lovi...
"Stories are like children. They grow in their own way.
"I am slowly coming to understand with all my heart as well as my head that love is not a feeling. It is a person.
"Two people whose opinion I respect told me that the word "Christian" would turn people off. This certainly says something about the state of Christian...
"This wasn't the first time that I'd come close to death, but it was the first time I'd been involved in this part of it, this strange, terrible saying...
"We're not peculiar.""Oh, yes, you are. Don't you realize that in my world my parents are peculiar because they'd never been divorced? Basically becaus...
"Nothing loved is ever lost or perished.
"Mr Jenkins. Unique, as every star in the sky is unique, every leaf on every tree, every snowflake, every farandola, every cherubim, unique: Named.
"Who makes you least confused?""Calvin" There was no hesitation here. "When I'm with Calvin, I don't mind being me""You mean he makes you more you, don...
"We are going to your father," Mrs. Which said. "But where is he?" Meg went over to Mrs. Which and stamped as though she were as young as Charles Walla...
"We want them to see their home planet," Mrs. Whatsit said. The Medium lost the delighted smile she had worn till then. "Oh, why must you make me look ...
"She was enfolded in the great wings of Mrs. Whatsit and she felt comfort and strength pouring through her. Mrs. Whatsit was not speaking aloud, and ye...