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Sunlight poured through the jailhouse window. A breeze that carried a hint of lilac on it rustled the papers on Tony’s table. Rubbing his forehead, he tried to concentrate on his work, but his grandmother’s ring—Essie’s ring—kept
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“Pray for the physical needs of those believers who have been dislocated and sent away from their homes, especially for families traveling with the young, the sick, and the elderly. Pray for the gospel to continue to spread even as believers are scattered because of persecution. Pray for Christians living in hostile areas to have wisdom as they decide whether to leave for a safer place, or to stay and preach the gospel where they are.”
― 30 Days of Prayer for the Persecuted Church
― 30 Days of Prayer for the Persecuted Church
“cannot make yourself righteous by simply changing your behavior,’’ Mother replied. Essie stiffened. ‘‘I’m sure I don’t know what you mean.’’ ‘‘What I mean is that when Christ died on that cross, He took your sin upon himself. The very one you committed with Mr. Currington. As well as all the ones you have committed in the past and will commit in the future.’’ Cracking another pecan, Essie stuffed down the lump rising in her throat. ‘‘Have you so little appreciation for His sacrifice that you would fling it back in His face by trying to earn your way to heaven?’’ Mother rose.”
― Courting Trouble
― Courting Trouble
“Your decision to open the Bible every day to look into the mirror and see truth from God makes you a light in a world filled with much darkness. —Catherine Martin”
― A Woman's Guide to Reading the Bible in a Year: A Life-Changing Journey Into the Heart of God
― A Woman's Guide to Reading the Bible in a Year: A Life-Changing Journey Into the Heart of God
“our lives here on Earth aren’t supposed to be easy. God doesn’t promise us riches or pleasure here, but a reward in Heaven.”
― Amish Sommer Family Farm Complete Series
― Amish Sommer Family Farm Complete Series
“I believe that every particle of dust that dances in the sunbeam does not move an atom more or less than God wishes – that every particle of spray that dashes against the steamboat has its orbit, as well as the sun in the heavens – that the chaff from the hand of the winnower is steered as the stars in their courses. The creeping of an aphid over the rosebud is as much fixed as the march of the devastating pestilence – the fall of . . . leaves from a poplar is as fully ordained as the tumbling of an avalanche.”
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