Barbara Johnson Quotes

Never let a problem to be solved become more important than a person to be loved.

Laughter is to life what shock absorbers are to automobiles. It won't take the potholes out of the road, but it sure makes the ride smoother

Live for today, but hold your hands open to tomorrow. Anticipate the future and its changes with joy. There is a seed of God's love in every event, every unpleasant situation in which you may find yourself.

Faith is seeing light with your heart when all your eyes see is darkness.

It never hurts your eyesight to look on the bright side of things.

If you can forgive the person you were, accept the person you are, and believe in the person you will become, you are headed for joy. So celebrate your life.

Attitude is the mind's paintbrush; it can color any situation.

If things are tough, remember that every flower that ever bloomed had to go through a whole lot of dirt to get there. The almighty Father will use life's reverses to move you forward. So do not keep grieving about a bitter experience. The present is slipping by while you are regretting the past and worrying about the future. Regret will not prevent tomorrow's sorrows; it will only rob today of its strength.

Life is a refining process. Our response to it determines whether we'll be ground down or polished up. On a piano, one person sits down and plays sonatas, while another merely bangs away at "Chopsticks." The piano is not responsible. It's how you touch the keys that makes the difference. It's how you play what life gives you that determines your joy and shine.

Grudges are like hand grenades: it is wise to release them before they destroy you.

Motherhood: if it were going to be easy, it never would have started with something called labor.

Don’t let your life speed out of control. Live intentionally. Do something today that will last beyond your lifetime.

Growing is a lifetime job, and we grow most when we're down in the valleys, where the fertilizer is.

Live every day to fulfill your personal mission. God has a reason for whatever season you are living through right now. A season of loss or blessing? A season of activity or hibernation? A season of growth or incubation? You may think you're on a detour, but God knows the best way for you to reach your destination.

We can never untangle all the woes in other people's lives. We can't produce miracles overnight. But we can bring a cup of cool water to a thirsty soul, or a scoop of laughter to a lonely heart.

Whatever it is probably won't go away, so we might as well live and laugh through it. When we double over laughing, we're bending so we won't break. If you think your particular troubles are too heavy and too traumatic to laugh about, remember that laughing is like changing a baby's diaper. It doesn't solve any problems permanently, but it makes things more acceptable for awhile.

God will never let you sink under your circumstances. He always provides a safety net and His love always encircles.

Winners see an answer for every problem; losers see a problem in every answer!

I'm glad God has all the answers, 'cause I barely understand the questions.

A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand.

You have to look for the joy. Look for the light of God that is hitting your life, and you will find sparkles you didn't know were there.

Patience is the ability to idle your motor when you feel like stripping your gears.

Stop what you are doing long enough to enjoy the sunset, listen to a special song that lifts you up, or pick up the phone and share some special thought with a caring friend.

If we give someone a piece of bread and butter, that's kindness, but if we put jelly or peanut butter on it, then it's Loving Kindness.

The secret of growing younger is counting blessings, not birthdays.