We can choose to gather to our hearts the thorns of disappointment, failure, loneliness, and dismay in our present situation. Or we can gather the flowers of God's grace, boundless love, abiding presence, and unmatched joy. I choose to gather the flowers.

The Best of Barbara Johnson: Three Bestselling Works Complete in One Volume (ed. Bbs Publishing Corporation, 1996) - ISBN: 9780884861553