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God grows fragrant flowers of hope in the ashes of loss.

Karen Kingsbury

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Karen Kingsbury
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: June 8
Journalist
Novelist
Songwriter
Writer
Fairfax
Virginia
Fragrant
Ashes
Flowers
Flower
Loss
Grows
Hope

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A verse came to mind, one that has comforted Kari before. It was the shortest verse in the Bible: Jesus wept. If he cried over Jerusalem, if he cried over the death of Lazarus, surely he was crying now over the death of her dreams, the death of her marriage.
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The eagle had two natural enemies: storms and serpents. He embraced the storm, waiting on the rock for the right thermal current and then using that to carry him higher. While other birds were taking cover, the eagle was soaring. An eagle would never fight against the storms of life.
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But the Beast was a good person...the Prince looked on the outside the way the Beast was on the inside. Sometimes people couldn't see the inside of the person unless they like the outside of a person. Because they hadn't learned to hear the music yet.
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I always knew I wanted to be a writer.
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I developed a deep sadness for celebrities, a pity that they often are caught in a plastic world that runs too hard and too fast, and that many times that world means destroyed relationships with everyone they know and love.
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Reader loyalty will stay because I'm not changing.
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Three years? That's a thousand tomorrows, ma'am.
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I'm probably the most loquacious author when it comes to my dedications. The reason is there is some symbolism there. I've been writing these books, bringing these stories to my readers who I love so much, and I have a greater love for my family.
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Perfect love drives out fear
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Never be passive. Victories happen when you take charge of a game. You can't win by playing not to lose.
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People were never meant to be idols. We aren't supposed to be worshipped. Only God deserves that kind of praise.
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The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice.
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