"I allowed him to build the bridge because I dare to believe with the prophet Hosea that the very valley where evil and despair defeat us can become a gate of hope--if there is a bridge."
- Katherine Paterson, Newbery Medal acceptance speech for Bridge to Terabithia
"At this juncture, with the conversation showing every sign of being about to die in awful agonies, an idea came to me. Tea--the good old stand-by."
- Leave it to Jeeves, P.G. Wodehouse
"...healthy prayer necessitates frequent experiences of the common, earthy, run-of-the-mill variety. Like walks, and talks, and good wholesome laughter. Like work in the yard, and chitchat with the neighbors, and washing windows. Like loving our spouse, and playing with our kids, and working with our colleagues. To be spiritually fit to scale the Himalayas of the spirit, we need regular exercise in the hills and valleys of ordinary life."
- Prayer: Finding the Heart's True Home, Richard J. Foster
"We do not need to be shy. He invites us into the living room of his heart, where we can put on old slippers and share freely. He invites us into the kitchen of his friendship, where chatter and batter mix in good fun. He invites us into the dining room of his strength, where we can feast to our heart's delight. He invites us into the study of his wisdom, where we can learn and grow and stretch. . . and ask all the questions we want."
- Prayer: Finding the Heart's True Home, Richard J. Foster
"Then would you read a Sustaining Book, such as would help and comfort a Wedged Bear in Great Tightness?"
- Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne
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