“The value of the things is not in themselves autonomously, but that God made them, and thus they deserve to be treated with high respect. The tree in the field is to be treated with respect. It is not to be romanticized as the old lady romanticizes her cat (that is, she reads human reactions into it). This is wrong because it is not true. When you drive the axe into the tree when you need firewood, you are not cutting down a person; you are cutting down a tree. But while we should not romanticize the tree, we must realize God made it and it deserves respect because He made is as a tree.” NeedsShouldHumansPersonsMadeValuesRealizingCuttingTreeFieldsDeserveCatReactionsForestsTreatedMade ItOld LadyFirewoodCutting Down Author:Francis Schaeffer
“Faith has its price. When misfortune strikes the true believer, he assumes he has done something to deserve punishment, but isn't quite certain what. The realist, recognizing that he lives in a Darwinian universe, is simply grateful to have made it to another sunset.” MadeDoneCertainUniverseDeserveGratefulAssumingStrikesBelieverPunishmentMade ItSunsetMisfortunesRecognizingRealistTrue Believer Author:Jack McDevitt
“Whose best and most fruitful gift was the power of admiration, which made it possible for me to learn. Now, as in my youth, I am looking up to the truly great creations of the past, which I see high above my own and which alone deserve the name of greatness.” MadePastNamesMy OwnCreationYouthGreatnessRespectDeserveMade ItAdmiration Author:Thomas E. Mann
“Let me first of all congratulate both of the candidates who have made it through - both Theresa May and Andrea Leadsom are formidable politicians and they have fought great campaigns and they deserve to be in the final two.” FirstsMayMadeTwoPoliticianDeserveLet MeFinalsCampaignsMade ItCandidatesFormidableAndreaTheresa Author:Michael Gove
“The consolidation of the music business has made it difficult to encourage styles like the blues, all of which deserve to be celebrated as part of our most treasured national resources.” MadeDifficultStyleDeserveResourcesMade ItMusic BusinessTreasuredConsolidation Author:Bonnie Raitt
“Patience gives your spouse permission to be human. It understands that everyone fails. When a mistake is made, it chooses to give them more time that they deserve to correct it. It gives you the ability to hold on during the rough times in your relationship rather than bailing out under the pressure.” GivingHumansMadeAbilityMistakeFailingDeservePressurePatienceMade ItRoughMore TimePermissionSpouseRough TimesBailing OutLove Dare Book:The Love Dare Day by Day, Gift Edition: A Year of Devotions for Couples Source: The Love Dare Day by Day, Gift Edition: A Year of Devotions for Couples
“What's that?" "It looks like something from Linus... It is! He sent me a little birch-bark canoe from camp! He said he made it himself... Sometimes I think I don't deserve a nice brother like Linus..." "I have often thought the same thing." "Dear Linus, please send me another canoe. The first one broke when I threw it at Charlie Brown.” ThinkingFirstsLooksLittlesMadeSaidSometimesNiceBrotherPleaseDeserveDearMade ItBrokeBrownCampsCharlieLike SomethingBark Author:Charles M. Schulz