“When I was about eight, I decided that the most wonderful thing, next to a human being, was a book.”
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“There may be circumstances in this life that God uses to keep bringing us back to Him, looking for His grace.”
― Home to Holly Springs
― Home to Holly Springs
“Sometimes you have to gag on fancy before you can appreciate plain, th' way I see it. For too many years, I ate fancy, I dressed fancy, I talked fancy. A while back, I decided to start talkin' th' way I was raised t' talk, and for th' first time in forty years, I can understand what I'm sayin'.”
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“When we turn from our sin, and have the blessed forgiveness of the Almighty, then we can ask Him to run things, and let Him be in charge.”
― These High, Green Hills
― These High, Green Hills
“At least at times of loss, we are reminded of our priorities, of our many blessings. In times of gain, we can so often lose our way.”
― Secrets of Harmony Grove
― Secrets of Harmony Grove
Bette’s 2025 Year in Books
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