"You know, sometimes God uses angels, and sometimes human beings." ~~Tess, Mother's Day

"You need help, and you're going to get it. But we're all going to need to work together." ~~Tess, Mother's Day

"God sometimes sends you an angel to show you the way, and sometimes He sends you a mother." ~~Monica, Mother's Day

"There's something I forgot to tell you. You remember that thing about 'cast your bread on the water and it'll come back to you'? Well, hang on baby, 'cause the tide is coming in. What goes around comes around, and here it comes right now." ~~Tess, Monica's Bad Day

"Life *is* worth living, and you never know when a little thing will come along that will change your life. Or a little thing that you do might change the life of someone else. No one is alone. We're all connected.” ~~Monica, Monica's Bad Day

"Cast your bread on the water. See what happens!" ~~Monica, Monica's Bad Day

“Perhaps you were brought to the kingdom for just such a time as this.' You are the one! And I'll let you into a little secret from Heaven. Sooner or later everyone is 'the one'. They just have to say 'Yes' when the time comes." ~~Monica, For Such a Time as This

"Now, I know you're afraid, but you've got to tell them how you feel, because sometimes parents teach their children things, and sometimes children have to teach their parents things." ~~Andrew, A House Divided

"Judging a man is easy.  Compassion is hard.  You remember that." ~~ Tess, Dear God

"God has seen your work and He is pleased!" ~~ Clara, A Joyful Noise

"It's always time to do the right thing." ~~Monica, Groundrush

"If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep the streets so well that the angels will look out of Heaven and be proud." ~~ Tess, paraphrasing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Smokescreen

"God put you in this world to make it better.  And you've done that and God is so proud of you." ~~Monica, At Risk

"You were born to serve your Heavenly Father.  He gave you brains, a heart, talent, imagination, passion and emotion.  He gave you everything that you need to fulfill your own unique purpose in this world." ~~Rafael, God and Country

"If you stop to help others, it's you who will be helped.  So be nice to someone today, please." ~~Monica, Cry and You Cry Alone

"Sometimes the only thing that we can do is just be there." ~~Andrew, Vengeance is Mine, Part I

"It's not about having a lot of friends, it's about being a good friend to the ones you've got." ~~Tess, What Are Friends For?

"If people could really connect with each other, the world would be a much better place." ~~Monica, Only Connect

"God can make a hero out of you if you let Him." ~~Tess, Beautiful Dreamer

"People pass each other every day not knowing how closely they're connected." ~~Tess, The Anatomy Lesson

"Nothing is easy but some things are right."  ~~Monica, Made in the U.S.A.

"For every time you stop and honor even the least of your brothers, you honor Him.  And every time you try to be a peacemaker, the world may not recognize it but God always will.  And He will honor you."  ~~Monica, Made in the U.S.A.

"You can't go on preaching against the darkness until you've seen it in yourself first." ~~Tess, Black Like Monica

"It is not always easy to do the thing that God asks of us." ~~Monica, For Such a Time as This

"What you don't say may be what someone else needs to hear." ~~Monica, The Last Day of the Rest of Your Life

"You can be an instrument of God with your heart and with your hands but first you must accept His gift and you must accept His love with is also a gift." ~~Monica, The Letter

"We all have our specialties and no one's should be wasted." ~~Tess, Living the Rest of My Life

"Sometimes, baby, the best thing you can do for people is to let them take care of themselves.  And trust God to take care of the rest." ~~Tess, Living the Rest of My Life

"Every child is a precious gift from God, born with a purpose and the potential to make a difference in the world." ~~Monica, The Invitation

"There's nothing more satisfying than working for God." ~~Tess, Finger of God

"He uses all kinds of people to do His work.  He makes the weak strong and the fearful bold.  So He would give you whatever you needed, if you wanted it."  ~~Tess, The Grudge

"Everyone can use a friend now and then." ~~Monica, An Angel on My Tree

"We all serve God in our own ways.  What matters is that we serve Him." ~~Andrew, The Lord Moves in Mysterious Ways

"You know, if you keep an open mind, you can learn a lot walking a mile in somebody else's shoes." ~~Andrew, The Penalty Box

"God knows that everyone needs a little coaching now and then." ~~Monica, The Penalty Box

"When you serve others... with a whole heart, with love and with humility, you serve Him.  And that is a true victory." ~~Monica, The Penalty Box

"Miracles can happen with the right kind of encouragement." ~~Monica, Band of Angels

"He wants you to share His love with the world." ~~Ronald, Band of Angels

"Every human being touches the life of someone else.  Sometimes without even knowing it.  And before they leave this world, they each have a chance to leave something behind to say 'I was here.  I mattered.'  They leave children or wisdom or love or sometimes a little turtle.  And in a way, it's like they never really left." ~~Gloria, The Birthday Present

"When you learn to love anyone who comes your way: a hungry child, a homeless stranger, a friendless neighbor... then you can't help but draw love back to yourself." ~~Monica, Manhunt

"God can redeem time.  God created time.  Just as He created you.  He loves you.  And He's given you all the time that you need, right now, to do the right thing.  Will you do it?"  ~~Gloria, Most Likely to Succeed

"I never get over how God uses everyday people to change the world." ~~Monica, The Last Chapter

"God does not make hacks.  He makes beautiful people with unlimited potential and He's waiting to help you reach yours."  ~~Tess, The Blue Angel

"Sometimes you start out trying to do one good thing and you end up doing something even better." ~~Monica, Hello, I Love You

"Don't you know God works through you?" ~~Tess, The Bells of St. Peter's

"Thank God for your blessed gifts and give your family the best that you have: your love, your music, and your forgiveness." ~~Tess, The Impossible Dream

"It's easy to talk the talk.  Walking the walk is hard." ~~Tess, Forever Young

"It won't always be easy.  But you can do just about anything if you set your mind to it." ~~Monica, The Word

"He loves you more than you can ever imagine.  But He requires something of you, too: that you turn around and offer that love to someone else." ~~Monica, Jump!

"Everything is connected." ~~Gabe, Remembering Me, Part II

"God is always with you.  Don't ever forget that.  Be good to each other." ~~Fr. Madden, The Root of All Evil

"You have a responsibility to think about the future of this planet!" ~~Gloria, The Good Earth

"You have done a wonderful thing in your life and God is so pleased with your work.  He is so pleased that you love the world, this beautiful earth that He has created because He loves it, too.  And He loves you so much." ~~Monica, The Good Earth

"God made human beings to dream together and to inspire each other." ~~Tess, The Show Must Not Go On

"Ask God for inspiration and then use it to inspire others." ~~Tess, The Show Must Not Go On

"You can be a part of the darkness or you can shine the light." ~~JZ, The Show Must Not Go On

"Haven't we learned by now that it isn't up to us to figure out how everything fits in?  It's up to us to deal with it." ~~Claire, Vengeance is Mine (aka Saving Grace) Part II

"All you really have to do is be there." ~~Tess, Only Connect

"Sometimes it takes a fight to save a life." ~~Tess, Lady of the Lake


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