Quotes by May Kendall

“Holy Spirit, please overrule in my life that I will never quench the fire that You have caused to burn. Let me never pour water on wood You may want to ignite. I pray on bended knee that You will come unquenched into my heart and stay there without any hindrance from me. In Jesus’s name, amen.””

“In general children from low-income families are at risk of being failed by schools because of the erroneous belief that their parents lack ambition for them. A focus on the need for aspirations as widely set is necessary for closing the achievement gap between marginalized and privileged people. Yet an environment where students may not see themselves represented in person or on the page, what exactly are they inspiring to? Who sets those standards and are they achievable in the wider world without culturally sensitive and competent teachers?””

“However, “the enemy of my enemy is my friend” only works as clichéd shorthand; in reality the enemy of my enemy may be my enemy as well. Being caught between groups that hate you for different aspects of your identity means none of you are safe.””

“Even though I’ve forbidden myself from falling for Camryn, I’m excited to see her tonight. Unhealthy as it may be, I’m becoming attached to seeing her smile, getting a rise out of her, and spending time with her.””

“May the strings that bind us never break May our wild asses forever shake May our unquenchable fire keep our dreams awake””

“ever ask you. Life at its longest is still short. We may say, “I need more time.” The truth is, God gives all of us enough time. We may not be prepared for that last day on earth, but we need to get prepared. All of life is moving toward that “Omega Point” when we stand before God at the Judgment Seat of Christ (see 2 Corinthians 5:10). So I ask again: Do you know for certain that if you were to die today, you would go to heaven? Now for another question: Suppose you were to stand before God (and you will) and He were to ask you (and He might), “Why should I let you into My heaven?” What would you say? Only one answer will do. I will tell you my answer”

“If we want to preach body positivity and equality, then we have to be mindful not only of the bodies that we celebrate but also of the struggles that those bodies may have faced.””

“An autistic person may constantly change their image (‘which mask should I wear today?’). In doing so, they may have developed a lack of self-identity caused by years of masking. This may have led to a misunderstanding of who they are, which can result in not having a sense of self or purpose.””

“An autistic person may consciously avoid social contact because they know they struggle in social environments. At school or work, they may prefer to sit on their own at break times or walk around, trying to find alternative things to do just so they can pass time. Keeping themselves occupied masks their anxiety and difficulties of not knowing how to interact effectively.””

“A second advantage that limitations on appreciators’ participation may have is that of expanding the contributions the artist makes to their games. Much of what is fictional in appreciators’ games is determined by the work appreciated and by the artist responsible for it. But the artist’s role can conflict with participation. If by writing or painting in a certain way an artist is to arrange for it to be fictional in appreciators’ games that an accused murderer stands ramrod straight, defiantly, before a judge throughout his trial, the games can hardly be ones in which an appreciator can make it fictional that he badgers the accused into confessing, or helps him to escape, or disrupts the courtroom. Artists make valuable contributions to our games; we benefit from their experience, wisdom, and insight. But we must accept corresponding restrictions on our own participation.””

“To the dreamers and the fools. May we all find our person, or at least have fun trying.””

“To Liam and his impending ball and chain. May your last few weeks of freedom be filled with booze and bad decisions.””