“Everyone can identify with a
fragrant garden, with beauty of sunset,
with the quiet of nature, with a
warm and cozy cottage.”
~ Thomas Kinkade
“Everyone can identify with a
fragrant garden, with beauty of sunset,
with the quiet of nature, with a
warm and cozy cottage.”
~ Thomas Kinkade
“Living in a rural setting
exposes you to so many marvelous things –
the natural world and the particular
texture of small town life, and
the exhilarating experience of open space.”
~ Susan Orlean
Matthew 1:22-23 (NIV)
All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel (which means “God with us”.)
“Every breath we take,
every step we make,
can be filled with peace,
joy, and serenity.”
~ Thich Nhat Hanh
“Millions of people live
their entire lives without
finding themselves.
But it is something
I must do.”
~ Marilyn Monroe
“Carry out a random act
of kindness, with no expectation
of reward, safe in the knowledge
that one day someone might do
the same for you.”
~ Princess Diana
“Loneliness expresses the pain
of being alone and
Solitude expresses the glory
of being alone.”
~ Paul Tillich
“Gratitude makes sense of our past,
brings peace for today,
and creates a vision for tomorrow.”
~ Melody Beattie
“Jesus is God’s perfect, indescribable gift.
The amazing thing is that not only
are we able to receive this gift,
but we are able to share it
with others on Christmas
and every other day of the year.”
~ Joel Osteen