We can choose to gather to our hearts the thorns of disappointment, failure, loneliness, and dismay in our present situation. Or we can gather the flowers of God's grace, boundless love, abiding presence, and unmatched joy. I choose to gather the flowers.

I'm glad God has all the answers, 'cause I barely understand the questions.

Live for today, but hold your hands open to tomorrow. Anticipate the future and its changes with joy. There is a seed of God's love in every event, every unpleasant situation in which you may find yourself.

Stop what you are doing long enough to enjoy the sunset, listen to a special song that lifts you up, or pick up the phone and share some special thought with a caring friend.

Have we forgotten that we're all born the same way: naked, wet, and hungry? Then things get worse!

As you're rushing through life, take time to stop a moment, look into people's eyes, say something kind, and try to make them laugh!

Prayer is asking for rain and faith is carrying the umbrella.