"GOD is the only one who can make the valley of trouble a door of hope." ~ Catherine Marshall ~ "'My soul faints for Your salvation, But I hope in Your word."' ~PSALM 119:81 NKJV

“And now, LORD, what do I wait for? My hope is in You." ~ PSALM 39:7 NKJV ~ "You’ve got to believe that GOD is in control of your life. It may be a tough time but you’ve got to believe that GOD has a reason for it and he’s going to make everything good." ~Joel Osteen

Don’t let the pain of one season destroy the joy of all the rest.; Don’t judge life by one difficult season. ~Unknown ~ "'Uphold me according to Your word, that I may live; And do not let me be ashamed of my hope."' ~ PSALM 119:116 NKJV

“Listen earnestly to anything [your children] want to tell you, no matter what. If you don't listen eagerly to the little stuff when they are little, they won't tell you the big stuff when they are big, because to them all of it has always been big stuff.” ― Catherine M. Wallace -- "'So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;"' ~ JAMES 1:19 NKJV

~IF I HAD MY CHILD TO RAISE AGAIN~ If I had my child to raise over again, I'd finger paint more, and point the finger less. I'd do less correcting, and more connecting. I'd take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes. I would care to know less, and know to care more. I'd take more hikes and fly more kites. I'd stop playing serious, and seriously play. I'd run through more fields, and gaze at more stars. I'd do more hugging, and less tugging. I would be firm less often, and affirm much more. I'd build self-esteem first, and the house later. I'd teach less about the love of power, And more about the power of love. It matters not whether my child is big or small, From this day forth, I'll cherish it all. ~ Diane Loomans ~ "'I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in right paths. When you walk, your steps will not be hindered, And when you run, you will not stumble."' ~ PROVERBS 4:11-12 NKJV

If i had a flower for every time you made me smile and laugh i’d have a garden to walk in forever. ~ Unknown ~ "'Strength and honour are her clothing; She shall rejoice in time to come.'' ~ PSALM 31:25 NKJV

“To be in your children’s memories tomorrow, you have to be in their lives today” ~ Barbara Johnson ~ "'Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth. Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; They shall not be ashamed, But shall speak with their enemies in the gate."' ~ PSALM 127:3-5 NKJV