“God is often made visible by the hands and feet of the people He places in our lives.”
― The Words We Lost
― The Words We Lost
“It was hers to make, mine to support, and God’s to control.”
― The Words We Lost
― The Words We Lost
“People don’t see things and hear things as objectively as they might think. The visual and auditory information that enters the mind is distorted by experiences, thoughts, circumstances, wild fancies, prejudices, preferences, knowledge, awareness, and countless other workings of the mind.”
― Before the Coffee Gets Cold
― Before the Coffee Gets Cold
“I can't erase the darkness for you, but I can be the one to hold the light when you're ready to come home.”
― The Words We Lost
― The Words We Lost
“Water flows from high places to low places. That is the nature of gravity. Emotions also seem to act according to gravity. When in the presence of someone with whom you have a bond, and to whom you have entrusted your feelings, it is hard to lie and get away with it. The truth just wants to come flowing out. This is especially the case when you are trying to hide your sadness or vulnerability. It is much easier to conceal sadness from a stranger, or from someone you don’t trust.”
― Before the Coffee Gets Cold
― Before the Coffee Gets Cold
Clean Reads
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This is a group for people who love to read a good book, but don't want to have to put it down one chapter in because of things that, if it were a mov ...more
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Looking for YA but have a hard time finding books that are clean? This group is for you! Our goal is to bring back the safety of reading a book WITHOU ...more
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