Sabrina

“Costly grace is the gospel which must be sought again and again and again, the gift which must be asked for, the door at which a man must knock. Such grace is costly because it calls us to follow, and it is grace because it calls us to follow Jesus Christ. It is costly because it costs a man his life, and it is grace because it gives a man the only true life. It is costly because it condemns sin, and grace because it justifies the sinner. Above all, it is costly because it cost God the life of his Son: 'Ye were bought at a price', and what has cost God much cannot be cheap for us. Above all, it is grace because God did not reckon his Son too dear a price to pay for our life, but delivered him up for us. Costly grace is the Incarnation of God.”
― Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Cost of Discipleship

“I'm your husband...”
“No. You are not my husband,” she interrupted in a voice thickened with hatred and tears. “You have never been my husband. A husband loves, honours and cherishes! A husband is a lover and a champion... Look into the next room if you want to see what a real husband is, because you are no such thing!”
― Natasha Anders, The Unwanted Wife

“Nothing is more impotent than an unread library.”
― John Waters, Role Models

“Our deepest wounds require
the most time to heal.
Our greatest weaknesses require
the most strength to overcome.
Our greatest losses require
the most faith to recoup.

Danger will inspire you if you are determined.
Risk will intimidate you if you are spineless.
Gauge your rewards by the amount of risks you take.
Measure your victories by the amount of opposition you have overcome.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo