Sydney Tooman Betts > Quotes

“If I, who am so flawed, love you no less when you fail, why do you think God would? He loves you infinitely more than I do.” “You”
― Sydney Tooman Betts, Light Bird's Song

“You see! The true risk lies in clutching hold of my own safety and happiness—by following in the same steps that Jesus walked, I gain everything.”
― Sydney Tooman Betts, Light Bird's Song

“Many people, not just women, crave what their heart is missing, but they search in places they can never find it. They delight for a time in the many good things the Almighty has created, but only by seeking Jesus can they satisfy the deep longings of their hearts.”
― Sydney Tooman Betts, Light Bird's Song

“Who do I have in heaven but You? I desire nothing on earth besides You. My flesh and my heart may fail, but the Creator is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:25-26”
― Sydney Tooman Betts, Light Bird's Song

“Satan accuses you, not the Holy Spirit.”
― Sydney Tooman Betts, Light Bird's Song

“If I, who am so flawed, love you no less when you fail, why do you think God would? He loves you infinitely more than I do.”
― Sydney Tooman Betts, Light Bird's Song

“knows the Creator’s Book—he quoted it to Jesus. So since he knows he cannot defeat God, he aims to destroy what God loves most—and once sin has disfigured our hearts, he declares us too repulsive for God to love, so that we hide from Him in shame.” Lying”
― Sydney Tooman Betts, A River Too Deep

“The only words he knew previously were “I love you” and “you are so wonderful,” which he heard often as I slipped back into my former tongue while expressing intense emotion. He attacked English with the same discipline and diligence he exhibited in all aspects of his life.”
― Sydney Tooman Betts, A River Too Deep

“He-Who-Sees-All-Things will watch between you and me while we are hidden from each other’s sight. Genesis 31: 49”
― Sydney Tooman Betts, Straight Flies the Arrow

“Laying down her bundle, Light Bird slipped to her hands and knees and gathered her grandmother’s scattered sticks, but as she drew closer to the tree, the same odd feeling that disturbed her in mid-meadow pulled her to a halt. She froze, her eyes darting this way and that while she listened to the breeze rustle branches overhead. Suddenly, a dark shadow knocked her to the ground with such force she couldn’t scream…”
― Sydney Tooman Betts, Light Bird's Song

“Lord, neither my husband nor the council need my guidance—You are quite able to lead them. Please prune this foul spot from my heart, for my efforts to rid myself of it have proved futile. I continually fall into the same error in thinking.” Thankful that He is faithful to cleanse us from all unrighteousness when we confess our sins,106 I set aside my discontent and picked up my mending.”
― Sydney Tooman Betts, A River Too Deep

“people coming west with more dreams than plans and a high percentage of them failing.” “Do”
― Sydney Tooman Betts, A River Too Deep