The Quality of Mercy is Twice Blessed


  From: Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice,” 1596.   PORTIA: The quality of mercy is not strain'd, It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath: it is twice blest; It blesseth him that gives and him that takes: ‘Tis mightiest in the mightiest: it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown; His sceptre shows …

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The Amish: Shunned and Misunderstood


The Amish (/ˈɑːmɪʃ/; Pennsylvania Dutch: Amisch, German: Amische) are a group of traditionalist Christian church fellowships, closely related to but distinct from Mennonite churches, with whom they share Swiss Anabaptist origins.   The Amish are known for simple living, plain dress, and reluctance to adopt many conveniences of modern technology. The history of the Amish church began with a …

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Paid in Full With A Glass of Milk


Howard Kelly – Paid In Full With A Glass of Milk Source: http://www.inspiredlivingaffirmations.com/howard-kelly-paid-in-full-with-a-glass-of-milk/ “Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” – Leo Buscaglia This is …

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Paper Roses


"Paper Roses" – The Ray Conniff Singers Paper roses, paper roses I realize the way your eyes deceived me with tender looks that I mistook for love So take away the flowers that you gave me and send the kind that you remind me of Paper roses, paper roses, oh how real those roses seem …

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