the much-sought prize of eternal youth Is just arrested growth.
If we nurture the dreams of children, the world will be blessed. If we destroy them, the world is doomed!
Every child you encounter is a divine appointment.
I have become convinced that if God stands a child before you, for even just a minute, it is a divine appointment.
Watch carefully the children around you. In precious moments you will catch a glimpse of your Savior’s face. Listen intently and you will hear his voice. Walk gently among them; his footprints are all around you. Embrace them, for you are embracing him. Respect them, because they are sometimes God’s agents – exactly the kind of instruments he needs. At such times, only a child will do.
Children are more than we think they are; they can do more than we think they can do. All they need is a vote of confidence from grownups, whom they will ultimately replace anyway. Their dream today will become the realities of tomorrow.
Joy is a decision, a really brave one, about how you are going to respond to life.
If my daughter has a bad dream and wants to get into my bed, I'm a sucker for her sweet face and warm body next to mine, so I let her jump in. I should tell her to go to bed, but secretly I love it.
I guess if you are making more money than your mom and dad, you can set your own boundaries.
I'm one who needs to be in the space [for] a sense of place and order. It's crucial.
I was a student, and as such you generally rely on prior models of how to make art, but these were not satisfying. Then I discovered in photos what had been missing in paintings; namely that they make a terrific variety of statements and have great substance. That is what I wanted to convey to paintings and apply to it.