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I'm glad God has all the answers, 'cause I barely understand the questions.

Barbara Johnson

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Barbara Johnson
Age: 61 †
Born: 1947
Born: October 4
Died: 2009
Died: August 27
Author
Journalist
Linguist
Literary Critic
Philosopher
Translator
University Teacher
Boston
Massachusetts
Barbara Ellen Johnson
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I don't have to figure out why or how or when. God has a plan, and I'm committed to it. That commitment frees me from having to worry about the details.
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Prayer is asking for rain and faith is carrying the umbrella.
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Forgiveness is a stunning principle, your ticket out of hate and fear and chaos.
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Grudges are like hand grenades: it is wise to release them before they destroy you.
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A lot of kneeling keeps one in good standing.
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Growing is a lifetime job, and we grow most when we're down in the valleys, where the fertilizer is.
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