It’s funny whom we end up choosing to love and who ends up choosing to love us. It’s rarely the people we think it should be.
In the pit of her stomach she realized that everything she raged against on Saturday night– the restrictions, rules, and guidelines– was born of an ancient fervor. Every rule ever established, from the beginning of time, invited mutiny.
If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that God is a very creative author, and He writes a different story for every person. No two lives or stories alike.
[When it comes to God] We can’t run out of second chances…only time.
I look back now and realize that the gift of a true friend is that she sees you not the way you see yourself or the way others see you. A true friend sees you for who you are and who you can become.
There are two words that you should use frequently in your youth: ´sorry´ and ´thank-you´. Use the first one as often as possible, so that on your death bed all that you have to say to your friends is ´thank-you!´.
And your life,’ Katie said to Christy, ‘is turning into a rather predictable romance. Girl meets boy. Boy is a dork for four years. Girl blossoms into a gorgeous woman. Boy finds his brain. Girl turns into starry-eyed mush head.
Part of her had hoped he would say something like, “I want you, Katie. You belong to me now. I’ll take care of you.” He didn’t say that. But his answer was the best one, really. “You belong to Christ, Katie.
The key is for you to discover what you love to do, what you were created to do, and then do it for the people around you with love. That is the abundant life, dear girl, no matter where in the world you live.
We all need to have dreams. The question is, does the dream control you or do you control the dream?
Do you think it’s possible to finally decide that you really, truly love someone but not end up marrying him?
When the devil comes knocking on your door simply say “Jesus, it’s for you.
Sometimes the best answers to prayer are the ones God doesn’t answer.