198 Quotes by Jan Karon

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    One of the things that makes a dead leaf fall to the ground is the bud of the new leaf that pushes it off the limb.

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    There was a lot of brokenness in my family. Let's just say that I was raised by my grandparents.

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    I stepped out on faith to follow my lifelong dream of being an author. I made real sacrifices and took big risks. But living, it seems to me, is largely about risk.

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    This month's meeting is our first major outreach to people outside the group.

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    It's totally changing your body chemistry. It's a very healthy thing to do. It is said that 15 minutes of laughter is worth six hours of meditation.

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    This is a gift that God has given me. I'm not smart enough to write for everybody, but it's the love in these books that comes from Him and goes out to my reading audience. I'm forever grateful for that. It's a privilege.

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    The longer I'm with this group, the more I see that I have to change the things I do. Our laundry is hanging on the line outside right now. We're composting now. We're consolidating our car trips. You have to start small and go from there.

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    Father, make me a blessing to someone today, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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    For one thing, telling a lie is like eating peanuts. One leads to another. In no time at all, you’ve gone through a bagful.” He rinsed the razor under the tap. “Worst of all, you become a slave to something that isn’t real.

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