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You might’ve gotten your good looks and your determination to make a difference in the world from her, but you got your grit and orneriness from me.
“All this time, I thought you didn’t want me. That I had no place in your life because I was a girl.”
And when a warm wetness penetrated her scalp from where her father’s cheek pressed against the top of her head, the last bit of crustiness dissolved from the edges of her heart.
pretending something didn’t happened isn’t the same as dealing with it.
“Friends share thoughts and worries with each other. It’s how we lighten the burden and find the strength to keep moving forward when situations try to beat us down. You
Eli Dearing wasn’t a cold cattle king who cared only for his ranch. He was a man of justice who harbored a tender and kind heart.
“Nuance has never been your gift, Sam. But defending those who are fortunate enough to call you friend?” Her face sobered. “That’s where you excel.”
“Feeling fear don’t make you weak. It makes you human. Bein’ strong means you don’t let fear dictate your actions.
Why was it easier to trust God to work things together for the good of others than for herself? She
Her duty was to seek God first and walk in righteousness, but within those parameters, she could make a hundred different choices that would shape the details of her life in a thousand different ways.
beneath the bad is a wealth of good if one is willing to look for it.”
take a minute to be still. Wash up. Clear the ugliness out of your mind with some prayer. My Bible’s on the bedside table. Help yourself. I find Philippians 4 particularly uplifting when it comes to clearing out dark cobwebs and letting the light back in.”
You are at work. I may not be able to see clearly, but I trust your vision, your plan. Help me to leave my fear behind and walk in gratitude.
one can’t find happiness without risking hurt.”
A man could face anything when his woman believed in him. “He made a mistake. One he’s admitted. It takes courage and strength of character to admit to wrongdoing, but that’s what a man of integrity does. That is who Asher is—a man of integrity.”
“I know that I don’t have much to offer when it comes to worldly possessions,” Asher admitted as he scooted to the edge of his chair, “but if at some future date, she is willing to consider my suit, I can offer loyalty, hard work, and absolute devotion.”
“I know you have many questions about your mother, and this book might provide some of the answers you seek. But it might also reveal a side of her that you never saw. One riddled with imperfections.”
never doubt that your mother loved you. All of you. You. Your father. Clint. The three of you were her world. So I ask that if you read this, you do so with a spirit of grace.”
I admit to being a little heartsore over what the fire took from us, but dwelling on sorrow only begets more sorrow. So I’ll do my best to steer my thoughts away from what has been lost and focus instead on what we have gained.”
“We’re about to have a front-row seat to a glorious performance. God at his finest. Working for the good of those who love him.”
Experienced more hardships and witnessed God’s provision in the aftermath.” Her
“No one enjoys adversity, but nothing can draw a child of God closer to the Father. It is easier to rely on his strength when we’ve been weakened. Easier to trust his guidance when we know we are lost. Easier to seek his presence when pain makes us crave his comfort.
The Lord is so good about providing unexpected joys. Maybe
God was with her. She believed his promise. Felt his presence. She was not alone. Opening her eyes, Samantha
Time to stop fearing what she might lose and focus instead on how best to love and support the people around her.
“I didn’t want to believe he was anything other than mine, so I didn’t. Told myself he’d inherited my uncle’s darker coloring.”
“No matter what happens to me, you gotta get Clint back. Tell him he’s my son. Always will be. In my heart and in the eyes of the law. Nothin’s ever gonna change that. He’s a Dearing.” A cough broke up his words, but he continued despite his quickly flagging energy. His eyelids drooped, and his grip loosened. “Heir to the Three . . . Cedars. My boy.”
“Just remember, you’re not alone, Clint. In this or in anything. You have family and friends who love you and a God who is willing to carry your burdens.”
You’re in a unique position to show him that family is defined by love, not blood.”
“I give you my word, sir. Clint and Samantha are family, and I don’t turn my back on family. Ever.” “No, I don’t believe you do.” A grin creased Eli’s face
“I’ll do my best to prove myself worthy of her love.” “You can’t earn a gift that’s been freely given, son.”
“All you can do is cherish it and give your own gift in return.”
“My girl’s got a big heart and a zest for life that can energize everyone around her, but she ain’t perfect. She’s stubborn, opinionated, and has a tongue sharp enough to shave whiskers off a man’s chin. There’ll be days when your will clashes with hers, when feelings are hurt, and anger ...
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