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"The dedication made me cry. The forward from one whose husband's ministry and music we have so appreciated was a delightful surprise. And just two pages into the intro, Colleen has already referenced Lucy and Mole.
This is a book to be devoured or savored depending on the day." — Oct 16, 2025 06:56AM
"The dedication made me cry. The forward from one whose husband's ministry and music we have so appreciated was a delightful surprise. And just two pages into the intro, Colleen has already referenced Lucy and Mole.
This is a book to be devoured or savored depending on the day." — Oct 16, 2025 06:56AM
‘We are the custodians of all we survey,’ intoned Martha mock solemnly. ‘Every blade of grass. Every cow. Every sheep. It’s a headache, and the workload is brutal, but we both appreciate how lucky we are. And bringing the boys up on the
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“Have you ever looked closely at the blossom of a Christmas cactus? It is exquisite. When this plant is in full bloom, doing dishes turns into an act of worship for me. My hands are in the suds, but my eyes are delighted by the blossoms in front of me. I can’t help but turn my heart to the Lord who spoke a plant like this into existence. He declared this to be good.”
― Keeping House: A 30-Day Meditation on the Value of Housekeeping
― Keeping House: A 30-Day Meditation on the Value of Housekeeping
“I had given up religion for a relationship and now walk confidently in my Father's footsteps and take great delight in knowing that despite all of my sins and failings, He loves me just as I am -- I don't have to earn His love but just accept it.”
― I'll Fly Away
― I'll Fly Away
“Over the pale green book-plate that read “Borrowed from the subscription library of Green Leaf Books, Paris,” she glued a new one that read “From the Library of . . .” with space for the owner to inscribe his or her name, and “Purchased at Green Leaf Books, Paris” at the bottom. A dark green vine edged the bookplate.”
― Until Leaves Fall in Paris
― Until Leaves Fall in Paris
“I found out the Germans are adding to the Otto List.”
“The Otto List?”
“The list of books banned for sale in France. It’s named after Otto Abetz, the German ambassador to Paris.”
― Until Leaves Fall in Paris
“The Otto List?”
“The list of books banned for sale in France. It’s named after Otto Abetz, the German ambassador to Paris.”
― Until Leaves Fall in Paris
“Gold shone in the warm brown of his eyes. “Stories, dancing, music—they nourish. They make us think and feel. They distract us from the hardness of life. That’s a gift from God.”
Lucie stroked the ribs under a leaf, the structure that held it together. “And math and science and business—they make things run. They’re necessary. Weighty. Gifts from God.”
― Until Leaves Fall in Paris
Lucie stroked the ribs under a leaf, the structure that held it together. “And math and science and business—they make things run. They’re necessary. Weighty. Gifts from God.”
― Until Leaves Fall in Paris
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