"Each of us will taste the bitter ashes of life, from sin and neglect to sorrow and disappointment. But the atonement of Christ can lift us up in beauty from our ashes on the wings of a sure promise of immortality and eternal life. He will thus lift us up, not only at the end of life, but in each day of our lives."

-- Bruce C. Hafen

#Disappointment Quotes #Wings Quotes #Promise Quotes

“One of the tragedies of modern times is that people have come to believe that something said by someone in the past, perhaps for illustrative or provocation purposes, actually represents that person's beliefs at the time.”
“We know we cannot underestimate the importance of emergency planning in our region, nor can we assume we'll have ample warning time. If an earthquake or terrorist attack hits, we won't necessarily have advance alerts or opportunities to double- and triple-check our plans.”

Source : "Martyrs in Paradise". Book by Terry Reese Downing, 2009.
“If you are anxious, you can't learn. It's like dropping seeds on concrete. With a quiet mind, people take things in.”
“To hear the phrase "our only hope" always makes one anxious, because it means that if the only hope doesn't work, there is nothing left.”
“I was banginâ€™ 7 gram rocks and finishing them because thatâ€™s how I roll”
“A fanatic is a man who, when he's lost sight of his purpose, redoubles his effort.”

Source : Poul Anderson (2015). “Harvest of Stars”, p.41, Open Road Media
“So, deadpan I think just means not acknowledging for one second that you think that this is funny and clever.”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“The Rosary, especially prayed in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, is a powerful means of spiritual grace. In all of our efforts to promote the sanctity of human life, prayer is our first and strongest resource. May we rely upon the power of our Lord's presence in the Blessed Sacrament and the intercession of His Blessed Mother to guide and help us in fostering a greater respect for human life and an end to abortion in our society...”

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