Beth

“My faith is a choice. My morality is a choice. My sexual orientation however isn't.”
― Anthony Venn-Brown, A Life of Unlearning - a preacher's struggle with his homosexuality, church and faith

“There is no harm in doing no harm to others.”
― Gift Gugu Mona

“She belongs to the winter that is past, to the darkness that is over, and has no part or lot in the life I shall lead for the next six months. Oh, I could dance and sing for joy that the spring is here! What a resurrection of beauty there is in my garden, and of brightest hope in my heart.”
― Elizabeth von Arnim, Elizabeth and Her German Garden

“It was all a part of being trustworthy—of being a piece of sea glass. High tides, low tides, storms, sand and mistakes all contributed to the polishing process. Though difficult to endure at the time, the demanding elements helped smooth the surface, transforming one into a better person, not worse. A person who learned from the harsh environment, who knew the storm would end, and who felt confident she would still be in one piece.”
― Maria V. Snyder, Sea Glass