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How our lives are touched by children! Their love, devotion, and simple innocence, their genuineness. So unstained by the world, so fresh from above... approaching pure grace. (135)

Inspiration is born not in the size of the spoil but in the size of the battle. (126)

It is now becoming clearer to us that as the manmade institutions we feverishly cling to fail us, God will provide in His own perfect time and in His own perfect way. He is faithfully about His business of warming the hearts of those whom He would have willingly share in Michael's healing.
We are emptied, only to be filled with more faith in our God to work His means to His perfect end to our dilemma. Somehow, He brings intangible peace in the midst of tangible uncertainty.
If the funds are not there by the deadline, we will trust it is for Michael's best.
Maybe God has a better plan. (106)

It's a bright and cheery place--homey, even--filled with hope and love. (57)

Lessons from children, fundamental values. Approaching simplicity once again after going full circle around a complicated world. These are lessons of child-like faith in God, of purity, growth, love, enjoying life. (136)

Like living in a dream world, we are crushed one moment by a nightmarish dilemma, while the next moment a beautiful love story restores our faith and hope. Each day is a mixture of deep pain and incredible love. (124)

Love overcomes fear. (187)

Now Michael's words are the last, small links needed to complete the full circle of love, the circle Jesus spoke of when He said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."
And perhaps Michael will be one, like Dameon, to pass along the debt of love. Perhaps, by God's grace, Michael's story will continue. (223)

Such a faith approaches God as a loving Father, not some kind of prayer-operated vending machine. A faith that finds more pleasure in the grasp of His hand than gain of a handout. A faith that seeks first a relationship with Him before the results I desperately desire. (172)

The parents of preemies and cancer patients share a like passion: they all carry an emotional burden for a precious little one. Black, white, Hispanic, Asian, rich, poor--all are brought together in the grip of pain. (57)