“She stood and tried hard not to believe in God. It seemed mean and petty to have more belief in God when things were going well than when they were instinct with tragedy; just as it seemed mean and petty to pray to God when you wanted something badly, and not pray when you didn’t. But after all God was Eternal Mind that you couldn’t understand; God was not a loving Father that you could. The less she thought about all that the better.”
― Maid in Waiting
― Maid in Waiting
“He who has little problems, shows little love. He who has overcome huge problems, has giant love. Because he understands what it means and won’t have others suffer like he did.”
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“By extending love and comfort to the broken places around us, we keep watch with Jesus in his sorrow.”
― Comfort Detox: Finding Freedom from Habits that Bind You
― Comfort Detox: Finding Freedom from Habits that Bind You
“Home is not where I live. Home is where I love.”
― Only Gone From Your Sight: Jack McAfghan's Little Therapy Guide to Pet Loss and Grief
― Only Gone From Your Sight: Jack McAfghan's Little Therapy Guide to Pet Loss and Grief
“If you really loved her, you'd kiss her tears and bumps and bruises the same way you kiss her lips. You'd stand by her side when she's at her absolute worsts and doesn't think she deserves it. Real love is hard and messy and painful. Real love is sticking around when the ugly parts make you want to run away.”
― Fuel for Fire
― Fuel for Fire
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