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William Henry Margetson (1861-1940), Castles of Sand -1898

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I learned that worship and worry cannot live in the same heart. They are mutually exclusive.

Ruth Bell Graham

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If a busy housewife has to clear off a spot for Bible study during a crowded day, she is likely to put it off. But if she has a place where the Bible is always open and handy, whenever there is a lull in the storm, she can grab a cup of coffee and sit down for a few minutes or more of pure refreshment and companionship.

Ruth Bell Graham

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I have started many a day with [the] simple prayer, 'Lord, what can I do to help You today?'

Ruth Bell Graham

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Don't feel greedy if you want him home all the time (likely as not, you won't have him all the time). And don't feel guilty if on occasion you're glad to see him go.  He's probably secretly glad, too. Not for keeps, you understand - just for a breather. It's what Kahlil Gibran refers to when he says, 'Let there be spaces in your togetherness.'

Ruth Bell Graham

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Self-indulgence is doing what we want rather than what we ought.  I had always thought of self-control applying to temper or to drink. But what about the almonds in the pantry, the ice cream and chocolate sauce, the candy which I know will add unnecessary pounds and make my face break out? What about controlling my tongue? My tone of voice? Standing up straight? Writing letters? All these and many more need controlling.

Ruth Bell Graham

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Every mother should have at least one Christmas baby. It makes one feel very close to Mary.

Ruth Bell Graham

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The home should be a place of quiet peacefulness. This responsibility falls squarely on the mother's shoulders.  Uncomfortably, whenever Proverbs speaks of nagging, it is the woman to whom Solomon is referring. There is no way around it. The woman creates the atmosphere of the home.

Ruth Bell Graham

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Perhaps it could also be said, 'A good mother is one who makes it easy for a child to be good.'

Ruth Bell Graham