A.K. Howard > Quotes

“concept nagged at the corner of her mind. She knew love and compassion made her able to bring Mark back from the dead, but this felt different. It seemed faith and belief played a big role—faith in God and belief in His power.”
― A.K. Howard, Forging the Sword

“Mrs. Mayfield’s bakery still filled the streets with the smell of fresh bread, the barbershop still seemed empty, and the Dundurn Gazette building still looked dilapidated and about to crumble. Maybe this is what I need, Gen thought. She craved stability right now. Recently she had felt lost and overwhelmed, hating life at university and struggling with her course, but desperate to please her mother. Every Isherwood woman attended the University of Toronto; Gen couldn’t be the exception. There was only one major road entering and leaving Dundurn, and it quickly took them away from the bustle. Soon they could see the arch boldly displaying the farm’s name etched into the metal: The Triple 7 Ranch. Nothing about the ranch seemed to have changed: the barn behind the house, the farmland beyond it, or the wheat fields arranged in neat lines stretching into the distance. Gen waited to hear Whisky, their German shepherd, as they pulled in. She always came out of wherever she was and barked loudly when cars arrived. “Where’s Whisky?” she asked after a couple of seconds. “Oh, Whisky passed on last year, honey,” her mum said. “No! What happened?” “Some hooligans from Saskatoon ran her over, honey.” “Sheriff Liam says we have to be extra careful now that some new businesses have settled out there.” “Who would do such a thing?” It seemed some things changed after all. ><>< Gen turned the knob of the bedroom door, which creaked as it swung open. Peering into her old bedroom, memories flooded her senses; she travelled to a time when the world made sense. She heard giggling and the patter of running feet as she recalled a time when all that mattered was finding the best place to hide while playing with her grandfather. She had been an only child but had never felt the loneliness others in her position described. Her grandfather had been her friend, confidante,”
― A.K. Howard, Genesis Awakens

“for as many that received Him, He gave them power to become the sons of God. When we believe in the name of God and accept Him, we become sons and have the right and authority that comes with being sons (and daughters, too).”
― A.K. Howard, Genesis Awakens

“Jesus admonishes us to love God with all our heart, soul, and mind, and to love our neighbour as ourselves.”
― A.K. Howard, Genesis Awakens

“groin.”
― A.K. Howard, Genesis Awakens

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the Husbandman. Every branch that doesn’t bear fruit He takes away, but every branch that bears fruit, He prunes so that the branch can bear more fruit.”
― A.K. Howard, Forging the Sword

“let your light shine before everybody so that they may see your good deeds and give our heavenly Father the glory.”
― A.K. Howard, Genesis Awakens

“She pondered their last discussion about the nails and knowing God better. She already had an inclination about the concept, as she had taken to Christianity some time back. Her son, Constantine, had played an instrumental part in her decision to leave behind her false gods and serve the Almighty. His adamant faith had been like a shining beacon of hope for her to see and emulate.”
― A.K. Howard, Genesis Awakens