Julia

“To sin is to speak or act in a way that denies we are all brothers and sisters in the eyes of God. A sin is something done from a belief of separateness, that what you say or do to others has no consequences for your own happiness and well-being.”
― J.V. Love, There Ariseth Light in the Darkness: A Novel of First Century Galilee

“Brecc repeated the order, committing it to memory. Whitsunday. He took a moment to consider the date. It was three weeks hence. That would give the word time to spread and the men time to sharpen their blades, fashion spears, and travel to the appointed spot. But Brecc guessed that the king had chosen this particular date for another reason entirely. On Whitsunday, Christians commemorated the descent of the Holy Spirit onto Christ’s disciples. For all who believed, it was a day of empowerment.”
― Sian Ann Bessey, A Kingdom to Claim

“I asked you to join me in the carole because not only did I wish to dance with you above all the other ladies in the great hall, but I also wished to dance with you above my normal desire to remain seated.”
― Sian Ann Bessey, A Kingdom to Claim