Monica Johnson
Monica Johnson
Monica Johnsonwas an American screenwriter whose film credits included Mother, Lost in America, Modern Romance, Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again and The Muse. Her television credits included The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Laverne & Shirley and It's Garry Shandling's Show . She was a frequent collaborator with Albert Brooks...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWriter
CountryUnited States of America
ended forty god guilty jews lightly ourselves reason wandering
We have all been guilty of complaining, but God does not look at it as lightly as we may think. Complaining was the reason the Jews ended up wandering in the desert for forty years. If we were more grateful for what God has done for us, abasing ourselves would not be a problem.
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Give up pride for good during the holidays. This is where I've been especially stubborn. As I walk more and more in this path of Christianity, I see that letting my guard down and admitting that I don't want to be alone is far better than dealing with me, myself and I, who always seem to want to keep up appearances.
encompass good holds love standard
True love does not only encompass the things that make you feel good, it also holds you to a standard of accountability.
eat hard hold recognize refusing truth
You recognize the truth because sometimes it's hard to swallow, but if you hold it in your mouth, refusing to eat it, you are going to choke.
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When you get a hankering to talk or complain about what you gave up for Lent, replace that hankering by speaking the word of God. For all the times you would have done the activity that you gave up for Lent, replace it by reading the word of God. Christians should always be drawing closer to God.
children continues love time
Jesus' love for His children continues to be the greatest love story of all time.
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Forget the conspiracy theories! God gave us the right to vote, and He gave the United States, and all of its citizens, freedom through democracy.
among family stellar
Your example should be stellar among your friends, associates, family, teachers, co-workers, and other Christians.
flesh god good praise storms
It's easy to praise God in the good times, but what about when the storms of your flesh are a-brewin'? Not so easy then!