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As children of God we are somebody. He will build us, mold us, and magnify us if we will but hold our heads up, our arms out, and walk with him.
Marvin J. Ashton
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Marvin J. Ashton
Age: 78 †
Born: 1915
Born: May 6
Died: 1994
Died: February 25
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When a mother asked her small child how he fell out of bed, he answered, Because I wasn't in far enough. Let me just say in passing that it has been my experience that most people who fall out of the Church do so because they were not in far enough.
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Do not doubt your abilities. Do not delay your worthy impressions. With God's help, you cannot fail. He will give you the courage to participate in meaningful change and purposeful living.
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A quality person is someone with integrity. To be worthy of the highest trust is a noble attribute and compliment. You will need to maintain confidences. Certainly it is greater to be trusted than loved. Truly happy persons will always be totally honest in their dealings with their fellowman.
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Lying damages others. Lying subtly permits us to destroy ourselves as we are caught in the snare and shatter our own self-image and credibility. Freedom from deceit and lying improves self and gives all of us peace of mind.
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Greatness is best measured by how well an individual responds to the happenings in life that appear to be totally unfair, unreasonable, and undeserved.
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We are poor in character when we think getting by is a substitute for doing our best.
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The practice of thrift is not outdated. We must discipline ourselves to live within our incomes even if it means going without or making do. The wise person can distinguish...between basic needs and extravagant wants. Some find budgeting extremely painful, but I promise you, it is never fatal.
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What we are is more important than what we have or what is said of us.
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Victories in life come through our ability to work around and over the obstacles that cross our path. We grow stronger as we climb our own mountains.
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Often our self-esteem is bruised by criticism.
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A man must rise by his own efforts and walk by faith.
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The difference between those who are committed and those who are not is the difference between the words want and will.
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A willingness to practice patience. Patience in communication is that certain ingredient of conduct we hope others will exhibit toward us when we fail to measure up. Our own patience is developed when we are patient with others.
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Once upon hearing a friend's bashing comment I said, Did you reach that conclusion on your own, or did it come through prayer?
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How often have we ourselves said or have heard others exclaim in times of crisis or trouble, 'I just don't know where to turn'? If we will just use it, there is a gift available to all of us-the gift of looking to God for direction. Here is an avenue of strength, comfort, and guidance.
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Set your goals-without goals you cannot measure your progress. But don’t become frustrated because there are no obvious victories. Remind yourself that striving can be more important than arriving.
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Sometimes when family members least deserve love, they need it the most.
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The discerning realize that it is not realistic to expect perfection in others when none of us is perfect...Meaningful progress can be made only when all of us can cast the motes out of our own eyes, leave judgment to our Father in Heaven, and lose ourselves in righteous living.
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Sometimes when family members least deserve love, they need it most. Love is not appropriately expressed in threats, accusations, expressions of disappointment, or retaliation. Real love takes time, patience, help, and continuing performances.
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Adaptability cushions the impact of change or disappointment.
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