Kay Nolte Smith > Quotes

“The tragedy is that every brain cell devoted to belief in the supernatural is a brain cell one cannot use to make life richer or easier or happier.”
― Kay Nolte Smith

“Bow your heads and pray." The churchfull of heads obeyed, like rows of flowers cut with a single stroke.”
― Kay Nolte Smith

“Father, we desire to know You in the fullness of Your glory. We don't want to be like a bride who holds her Groom at arm's length, allowing only service between them and never intimacy. Help us to see how much more we could have with You. Open our eyes to the joys that can be ours, if we would only place our hands in Yours and begin to walk where You lead us. Draw us, Father. We want to come closer.   In Jesus' name we pray, amen.”
― Kay Nolte Smith, Pleasing God

“Father, You are magnificent. You are all that is beautiful, all that is lovely, all that is holy and righteous and good. You are the Creator of the heavens and the earth, and all that they contain. You spoke the world into existence out of nothing, Lord—out of nothing! So we know that You can speak into our own nothingness and create beauty there. Lord, will You make us women of worship? We ask it in the name of Jesus, amen.”
― Kay Nolte Smith, Pleasing God

“Love the people whom God has entrusted to you, and accept them as precious works in progress.”
― Kay Nolte Smith, Reflecting God

“He made you a new creature—what will you do with this new day? Do you want friendship with God today or friendship with the world? Which is more important to you? If fellowship with God is more important, then obedience is the price—obedience to God's Word and obedience in letting go of all that is contrary to His character. I”
― Kay Nolte Smith, Reflecting God