“To me a lush carpet
of pine needles or spongy grass
is more welcome than the
most luxurious Persian rug.”
~ Helen Keller
Forests of Silver Pine
Home
Prepare the Way
“Every year we celebrate the holy
season of Advent, O God. Every year
we pray those beautiful prayers of
longing and waiting, and sing
those lovely songs of hope and promise.”
~ Karl Rahner
A Dancing Tongue of Flame
“Fire is the test of gold;
adversity, of strong men.”
~ Martha Graham
Give Thanks for Everything
“I do think that Thanksgiving is
a very nice holiday because
it’s all about saying Thank You;
it’s being thankful.”
~ Jacob Tremblay
Do the Right Thing
“If thy brother wrongs thee,
remember not so much his wrong-doing,
but more than ever that
he is thy brother.”
~ Epictetus
Make Vision a Reality
“The path from dreams to success does exist. May you have the vision
to find it, the courage to get on to it,
and the perseverance to follow it.”
~ Kalpana Chawla
Believe in Yourself
“Through hard work, perseverance,
and a faith in God, you can
live your dreams.”
~ Ben Carson
Liberty Comes From Us
“All mankind…being all equal
and independent, no one ought to harm
another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions.”
~ John Locke
Why We Call Ourselves American
“Honoring the sacrifices many have made
for our country in the name of
Freedom and Democracy is the very
foundation of Veterans Day.”
~ Charles B. Rangel
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