“It all comes down to a choice. Either choose a life separate from God, which comes with the worry that things can fall apart at any moment, or follow the Lord and enjoy extraordinary confidence in knowing you can achieve greatness and will have the happiest of endings.”
― The Bible: Enter Here: Bringing God's Word to Life for Today's Teens
― The Bible: Enter Here: Bringing God's Word to Life for Today's Teens
“The trouble with illusions... is that you aren't aware you have any until they are taken from you”
― The Sparrow
― The Sparrow
“When someone we know is afraid of judgment, we can provide a safe haven for their hopes by telling them first and foremost that we are proud of their efforts.”
― The Lighthouse Effect: How Ordinary People Can Have an Extraordinary Impact in the World
― The Lighthouse Effect: How Ordinary People Can Have an Extraordinary Impact in the World
“I'll love you forever,
I'll like you for always,
As long as I'm living
my baby you'll be.”
― Love You Forever
I'll like you for always,
As long as I'm living
my baby you'll be.”
― Love You Forever
“I don't see how sucking the joy out of every aspect of life can be pleasing to anybody's God”
― The Lake of Dreams
― The Lake of Dreams
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