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...whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. And peace will be with you.

Barbara Kingsolver

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Barbara Kingsolver
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: April 8
Essayist
Novelist
Poet
Writer
Annapolis
Maryland
Whatever
Peace
Anything
Things
Think
Gracious
Thinking
Lovely
Worthy
Praise

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Thanks for this day, for all birds safe in their nests, for whatever this is, for life.
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Sometimes I prayed for Baby Jesus to make me good, but Baby Jesus didn't.
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The substance of grief is not imaginary. It's as real as rope or the absence of air, and like both those things, it can kill.
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