On Sunday, our church celebrated high school graduates associated with our church family. At lunch, Margaret Cramer talked with and about them. Among other things we looked at a small portion of her 'collection' of sayings.

I am sharing a handful of them with you today:

"Though life may be understood by looking backward, it can be lived only by looking forward."

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"Many of life's failures are individuals who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up."

~ John Hagee

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"The older you get, you discover that ........gratitude is essential."

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"Feed your faith, and your doubts will starve to death."

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"I've tried all the machines at the gym, but the only one I keep going back to is the vending machine."

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Cramer included a number of quotes from Chris Holmes:

"Surround yourself with people who share your vision, but different skill sets."

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"Find something to celebrate each day. Skipping down the street is optional."

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"Plant the seed of encouragement in the heart of someone today. It may lie dormant for a season but it will grow and eventually bloom."

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"If you aren't showing gratitude for what you already have, why do you expect to receive more?"

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"Do you see what this means - all these veterans cheering us on. It means we'd better get on with it. Strip down, start running - and never quit! No extra spiritual fat, no parasitic sins. Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we're in."

~ Hebrews 12:1 - 2 (The Message)

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