Alyssa

“Forgive me, Lord, for being afraid of people who are different than me. Help me find the courage to do what the good Samaritan did that day on the roadside. Give me grace and compassion to overcome my narrow-mindedness and bigotry. Help me drive out any feelings of superiority. Let me see everyone as an equal and a worthy brother and sister—and act accordingly.”
― Irene Hannon, Sea Rose Lane

“Psalm 119:50. My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.”
― Karen Kingsbury, This Side of Heaven

“He’s all-knowing and what happens doesn’t have to make sense to me. I just have to trust that He knows what’s best. If He allows it in my life, it’s for my or someone else’s good, and I shouldn’t question it.”
― Susan Sleeman, Shadow of Doubt

“verbal compliments are far greater motivators than nagging words.”
― Gary Chapman, The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts