Elaine

“May you be filled with the wonder of Mary, the obedience of Joseph, the joy of the angels, the eagerness of the shepherds, the determination of the magi, and the peace of the Christ child. Almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit bless you now and forever. Amen.”
― Heidi Gray McGill, Healing of the Heart

“Grammie, did God really speak to you?” “Charlie, I wouldn’t say He spoke in words, but He does speak to my heart. It took me many years to learn to listen, but when I did, it changed my life. God doesn’t mind hearing our grievances against Him, our complaints about life, or even how angry we are when things don’t go our way. He’s big enough to handle our disappointments. It’s when we get through with our railings that we need to stop and listen. Often God’s voice is still and silent. Sometimes it’s as bold as lightning and as loud as thunder. But if we don’t give Him time to speak, we’ll never know what He has to say.”
― Heidi Gray McGill, Desire of my Heart

“my books are well-worn hand tools—hammers, tin snips, measuring tapes, and vice grips—to help me remodel my brain.”
― Tony Reinke, Lit!: A Christian Guide to Reading Books

“Our sanctification does not depend upon changing what we do, but in doing for God’s sake what we normally do for our own sake.”
― Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God In Modern English