Quotes about Family
we drove up to the three-shaded house
— Maya Angelou
Momma, always self-conscious at public displays of emotions not traceable to a religious source, told me to come with her and we'd bring the bread and bowls.
— Maya Angelou
Their marriage was a happy one. Grandfather had a famous saying that caused great pride in his family: "Bah Jesus, I live for my wife, my children and my dog." He took extreme care to prove that statement true by taking the word of his family even in the face of contradictory evidence.
— Maya Angelou
But they talked, and from the side of the building where I waited for the ground to open up and swallow me, I heard the soft-voiced Mrs. Flowers and the textured voice of my grandmother merging and melting.
— Maya Angelou
But you'll turn your back As you often do Yet I am your sons And your daughters too.
— Maya Angelou
She would have been more surprised than I had she taken me in her arms and wept at losing me. Her world was bordered on all sides with work, duty, religion and her place. I don't think she ever knew that a deep-brooding love hung over everything she touched.
— Maya Angelou
Do you know you have a right to become as healthy as you want, no matter what your family does or doesn't do? Do you know you can love
— Melody Beattie
I wanted to be a victim. I continued to act like I did not have choices and that it was always everyone else's fault in the family for how I felt and reacted." More
— Melody Beattie
Our Lord reminded his disciples to show hospitality. He said there could be times when they might help or bless a stranger and in reality be blessing him. Be mindful of this as so many of you open your homes to family and loved ones and life becomes somewhat hectic. Perhaps it is in those moments, when all is not going smoothly and well, perhaps that is the very moment when you might discover the Lord is right there in your midst.
— Melody Carlson
She wanted to remind them that Christmas was more than just glitter and garlands—but that color and sparkle were a wonderful way to celebrate the real Joy of Christmas. And before she walked away, she lifted the baby Jesus and gave it a little kiss—just like she'd always done—and laid it in the manger.
— Melody Carlson
Your kids ever act like that? Tim laughed. Come on, man, I'm a pastor. My kids were perfect.
— Melody Carlson
some of our descendents
— Melody Carlson