Quotes from Tracie Peterson

I think it's important that folks feel useful and know the value of working. We do no good to any man by giving him everything." "I agree. I saw the damage done

Doesn't do a body any good to withhold forgiveness. The devil is the only one who stands to gain anything

We cannot continue to provide for their needs, then fault them for lacking ambition to improve their situation." They had borrowed a small one-horse

Put it to prayer first and give God a chance. If He—'" "'If He can't handle it, then you can give it a try

It was time to lay his painful life upon the altar and let Jesus heal his hurt. It was time to come home.

Words spoken in haste cannot be taken back. And while they may be forgiven, the memories will linger to warn the heart of future encounters.

There will always be cruel and insensitive people, but those are not qualities that can be assigned to God. The Bible says that God is love. Love is never insensitive or cruel, so therefore I cannot believe God capable of such ... human attributes.

Sitting in a church doesn't make you a Christian any more than being in a doctor's office makes you a doctor. It's more than that. The Good Book says it's about believing and confessing.

In a short time, the right man will find you, and you will lose your heart to him and he will lose his to you. It will be just as it should be, and the scar will not matter.

God knows I've needed enough forgivin' in my life. I love you, and love sometimes comes in pain as well as joy.

Everyone was then encourage to have a time to rest. The little ones always protested, declaring they weren't tired and didn't need to sleep. They were always, amusingly enough, the first to tall asleep. Alice thought it comical to watch the way they fought napping. It reminded her of how she often fought against the rest that God offered her. So many times she had declared her ability to bear up under the load, to keep pressing forward when all God wanted for her was rest.

have no idea what it's about." She squeezed his hand