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

“Although she rarely heard God's voice speaking audibly to her, Delphine knew that Ellie had been right. God was speaking through her life, and speaking through the people in it. He had spoken through Ellie and Jack too many times to count. And He had spoken through His Word most of all.”
― Ann Swindell, Love in the Castle Library

“. . .when we mess up or choose to go our own way for a while, he is there waiting for us to come back. Sometimes he lets us go. Other times, he draws us back quickly. I guess a lot of it depends on our own hearts. Are you stubborn or are you malleable?”
― Aubrey Reiss Taylor, Every Life Treasured

“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