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A piece of art is a compact form of the universe.

Thomas Kinkade

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Thomas Kinkade
Age: 54 †
Born: 1958
Born: January 19
Died: 2012
Died: April 6
Painter
Sacramento
California
Universe
Art
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Compact
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Pieces

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Rather than set aside daily time for prayer, I pray constantly and spontaneously about everything I encounter on a daily basis. When someone shares something with me, I'll often simply say, 'Let's pray about this right now.
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I'm working on a snow scene right now, and it's summer. It's hot, and I will get chilly. I'll have to turn on the heat. My wife walks in, and it's 95 degrees in the studio. I know it's nutty, but it's a projection you have where you step into the painting.
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With whatever talent and resources I have, I'm trying to bring light to penetrate the darkness many people feel.
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You have to expect spiritual warfare whenever you stand up for righteousness or call attention to basic values. It's just a matter of light battling the darkness. But the light wins every time. You can't throw enough darkness on light to put it out.
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Thankfulness can reduce stress in your life by making you more content with who you are and what you have. If you make a habit of accepting every circumstance gratefully and assuming there is a purpose in it, you'll be relieved from the worry and anxiety that go with being resentful and dissatisfied.
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The power of prayer is like turning on a light as it illuminates God's purpose for our lives. There is no greater connection to knowing His will other than the word.
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We all have romantic nature of one kind or another buried somewhere in our hearts.
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The flow of blessings in our life is directly related to our passing blessings along to someone else.
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Romance makes a radiant sunrise out of every moment.
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It's a simple liberating reality - the best things in life are mine for the choosing.
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Beautiful objects, ideas, even beautiful people all share the power to lift the spirits and motivate creativity while at the same time soothing the soul.
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I think the art world... is a very small pond, and it's a very inbred pond. They rely on information from an elect elite sect of galleries, primarily in New York.
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The act of contributing to the lives of others is its own reward. A servant's heart is a greater motivator than financial gain.
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A painting has a lot of advantages over other forms of communication. Unlike a movie, you don't have to put it into a machine and turn it on. It's just there every day. It's not limited by the element of time. It's a constant part of the home.
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When I filter the sunshine in my life, I bask in the light of a transforming and inspiring reality.
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Love is the stepping stone to new beginnings.
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Somewhere out there is a unique place for you to help others - a unique life role for you to fill that only you can fill.
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Every conversation, every cuddle, aver kiss and caress, even every disagreement, adds another brushstroke to the picture of home you paint with the days and hours of your life.
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I'm a warrior for light.
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