“So, Mary is on fire with both love and awareness, for these two together increase each other into sacred passion. She defies all custom, seizes the moment, rushes in, and, full of reverence, washes His feet with her tears and anoints His head with precious spikenard oil.”
― Rethinking Redemption
― Rethinking Redemption
“Amy [Winehouse] increasingly became defined by her addiction. Our media though is more interested in tragedy than talent, so the ink began to defect from praising her gift to chronicling her downfall. The destructive personal relationships, the blood soaked ballet slippers, the aborted shows, that YouTube madness with the baby mice. In the public perception this ephemeral tittle-tattle replaced her timeless talent. This and her manner in our occasional meetings brought home to me the severity of her condition. Addiction is a serious disease; it will end with jail, mental institutions, or death.”
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“Your life is yours to create. Be grateful for the opportunity. Seize it with passion and boldness. Whatever you decide to do, commit to it with all your strength … and begin it now.”
― Life Is What You Make It: Find Your Own Path to Fulfillment
― Life Is What You Make It: Find Your Own Path to Fulfillment
“She taught me that everyone had a story worth listening to. This is another way of saying that everyone has something to teach.”
― Life Is What You Make It: Find Your Own Path to Fulfillment
― Life Is What You Make It: Find Your Own Path to Fulfillment
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