It would still be a long way until she was completely free, but the door had been cracked open and a smidgen of hope broke through the darkness.

Isn’t that the way God works? She’d thought. He takes the things in our lives that are ugly, disgusting, and downright wicked, and transforms them into something magnificent.

My grace is sufficient for thee. The words soothed her soul like a healing balm.

...there is nothing unforgivable and there are no secrets before an all-knowing merciful God.

He realized he needed strength, sustenance that couldn’t come from bread alone. He desperately needed God.

It’s important to have a husband that lives and believes the same way you do. Otherwise, you’re asking for problems.

Moonlight filtered in through the blinds illuminating their bedroom, but the bright glow couldn’t penetrate the darkness that surrounded her heart.

She knew that oftentimes hurtful people were hurting people, so she determined to pray for them all the more.

Trust, once lost, could not be easily found. Not in a year, perhaps not even in a lifetime.

Choices made, whether bad or good, follow you forever and affect everyone in their path one way or another.

Honesty is doing what you know or believe is right. Integrity is doing what is right and truthful.

How long you will live in your dreams? The time is now, it's better to go and follow them..

I was wedded to all the stars of the sky.There was not a single star left, and I married every one of them with great spiritual pleasure. Then I married the moon.

I'm not a big fan of the white lie.

What happened to the good old days of "Woman as passive recipient?" What happened to being courted? What happened to sitting back under a parasol and granting someone a chance to try to win us over?

The one thing that has gotten worse for sports media is access. We hardly get to see, talk to and most of all get to know the players and coaches anymore.

We’re all gifted with the opportunity to succeed. But you get further if you extend the hand of friendship.

Before you leave the house, you need to make up your mind that you’re going to stay positive and enjoy the day no matter what comes your way. You have to decide ahead of time.

I think people don't talk enough about education and what we need to do in our public education system.

The most important thing is to be happy myself with what I am doing.