Karen

“Why do things happen the way they do? I don't know. But if I've learned anything in all of this, it's that life moves. It lives, it breathes, it changes. Not always in ways that we like, although those times come around again, too. It's a big messy swirl of joy and pain, good times and bad and when we think we've got it figured out and find a little piece of driftwood to cling to, the current shifts again. . . I don't know anything, but if you're asking for advice, I'm gonna tell you not to fight for control. Live in the moments that you find yourself with. Make the most of them, and when the currents shift, hold on to the One who never changes." He pointed heavenward.”
― Cali Black, The Long Way Home

“Yes, you can't see Him, but you can hear Him in the depths, in the secret place. He speaks to us in a way that rattles our very core. We only have to get quiet enough to listen.”
― Sarah Hanks, Braving Red Waters: A Time Travel Adventure

“Love isn't about giving someone everything they want. It'd be a disaster if God did that with us. Love gives what is best for that person, whether they like it or not. You've got to be unmovable, rooted and grounded in love, as Scripture says. If they appreciate what you're doing, you love them. If they throw a hissy fit, you love them. It won't always feel good, but it is good. Love never fails.”
― Sarah Hanks, Braving Fiery Waters: A Time Travel Adventure

“When he'd read those stories, he imagined himself as Odysseus, off on grand adventures, longing to return to Penelop at hom. As a teen, he believed he could become a brave hero one day, as long as there was a faithful woman by his side. . . His parents' marriage had made him believe that fairy tales were real, and that true love was not only possible, but beautiful-and worth pursuing.”
― Ann Swindell, Love in the Castle Library