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“The most important story we'll ever write in life is our own—not with ink, but with our daily choices.”
― Richard Paul Evans

“I've come to know that what we want in life is the greatest indication of who we really are.”
― Richard Paul Evans, The Gift

“The smells of Christmas are the smells of childhood”
― Richard Paul Evans, The Christmas Box

“We are chained to that which we do not forgive”
― Richard Paul Evans, The Locket

“It is better to be loved by one person who knows your soul than millions who don't even know your phone number.”
― Richard Paul Evans, The Walk

“I have come to believe that we do not walk alone in this life. There are others, fellow sojourners, whose journeys are interwoven with ours in seemingly random patterns, yet, in the end, have been carefully placed to reveal a remarkable tapestry. I believe God is the weaver at that loom.”
― Richard Paul Evans

“Life's greatest philosophy is not handed down in stoic texts and dusty tomes, but lived, in each breath and act of human compassion. For love has always demanded sacrifice, and no greater love is there than that for which our lives are traded. And in this great cause of spiritual evolution we are all called to be martyrs, to die each of us, in the quest of a higher realm and loftier ideals, that we may know God. And what if there is nothing else? What if all life ends in the silent void of death? Then is it all in vain? I think not, for love, for the sake of love, will always be enough. And if our lives are but a single flash in the dark hollow of eternity, then if, but for the briefest of moments, we shine - then how brilliantly our light has burned. And as starlight knows no boundary of space or time, so too, our illumination will shine forth throughout all eternity, for darkness has no power to quell such light. And this is a lesson we must all learn and take to heart - that all light is eternal and all love is light. And it must forever be so.”
― Richard Paul Evans, The Letter

“We humans...are seriously flawed. The things that are the most necessary, the most critical to us, are the things we take most for granted. Air. Water. Love.

If you have someone to love, you are lucky. If they love you back, you're blessed. And if you waste the time you have to love them, you're a fool.”
― Richard Paul Evans, The Christmas List

“I have learned a great truth of life. We do not succeed in spite of our challenges and
difficulties, but rather, precisely because of them.”
― Richard Paul Evans, The Looking Glass

“Sometimes its not the strength but gentleness that cracks the hardest shells.”
― Richard Paul Evans, Lost December

“Dance. Dance for the joy and breath of childhood. Dance for all children, including that child who is still somewhere entombed beneath the responsibility and skepticism of adulthood. Embrace the moment before it escapes from our grasp. For the only promise of childhood, of any childhood, is that it will someday end. And in the end, we must ask ourselves what we have given our children to take its place. And is it enough?”
― Richard Paul Evans, The Christmas Box Miracle: My Spiritual Journey of Destiny, Healing and Hope

“The assumption of time is one of humanity's greatest follies. We tell ourselves that there's always tomorrow, when we can no more predict tomorrow than we can the weather. Procrastination is the thief of dreams.”
― Richard Paul Evans, The Walk

“Usually life’s greatest gifts come wrapped in adversity.”
― Richard Paul Evans, Finding Noel

“You can't understand where someone's going unless you understand where they've been.”
― Jerry B. Jenkins

“The Bible says that the Cross offends. If you are offended, I am doing my job. If you are attracted to Christ, the Spirit is doing his work. - Bruce Barnes”
― Tim LaHaye Jerry B. Jenkins

“Christianity is not a religion, it’s a relationship with God through Christ.”
― Jerry B. Jenkins, The Vanishings: Four Kids Face Earth's Last Days Together

“What a casual way to say 'The enemy of God is after you'.”
― Jerry B. Jenkins, Tribulation Force

“He wants people to become true Christians by following him, not just doing what he said but letting him live in our lives.”
― Jerry B. Jenkins, Taken

“When I rise in the morning and go to sleep at night, I will think of you, O King. For you are great and powerful and majestic and full of splendor. The entire kingdom is yours. Truly you are lifted high above everything.”
― Jerry B. Jenkins, The Changeling

“As it has always been, so shall it ever be. The King is on his throne and is in control.”
― Jerry B. Jenkins, The Sword of the Wormling

“known by the fruit we bear. You try to live for Jesus, Elisabeth. I know you do.” Elisabeth scowled. “Doesn’t God want me to?” “Sure, but why?” “Daddy, I’m asking you.” Dr. LeRoy stood and stretched, and Elisabeth did the same. His yawn was contagious too, but she fought sleep. If her own mother had the same problem she did, and she had found the answer, Elisabeth would not rest until she found it too. Her father sat again. “Listen carefully, Elisabeth. Your mother finally realized what grace was all about. It means we don’t have to please God, because we can’t.” Elisabeth was confused. “You mean we’re not supposed to try to—” He cupped her face in his hands. “We try to live godly lives to show our thanks to him for grace. Nothing we can do on our own can please God. You know the verses.” “‘For by grace are ye saved through faith,’” she said, “‘and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast.’” “We’re saved by the grace of God, Elisabeth. Living godly is noble. But don’t do it for any reason other than to thank God for the gift of grace. Otherwise, you’re still trying to earn his favor.”
― Jerry B. Jenkins, Though None Go with Me

“Know what?” he said. “The one I’m really mad at is God. I try not to, but the truth is, when you boil it down, he let me get cancer.” “Humph,” I said. “I always thought that God must trust you a lot to let you go through this.” Jeff flinched. “What do you mean?” “Well, he knew you believed in him. He must have known how you would react. He trusted you to go through it.” Jeff frowned. “That’s a thought. He’s the one giving me the strength. That’s funny. I’m mad at the one giving me strength.” I hadn’t meant to be profound. It just slipped out.”
― Jerry B. Jenkins, Grave Shadows

“Maybe everyone is just waiting for someone else to save them.”
― Margaret Peterson Haddix, Among the Brave

“I like to know what I'm celebrating before I put on a party hat.”
― Margaret Peterson Haddix, Into the Gauntlet

“Governments will rise, and governments will fall, and man will do evil to man, and all we can do is turn our hearts to good.”
― Margaret Peterson Haddix, Among the Enemy

“Sure you can be a coward and hope somone else changes the wrld for you. You can hide up in that attic of yours until someone knocks on the door and says, 'Oh, hey, they freed the hidden. Want to come out?' Is that what you want"
Luke didnt answer
"You've got to come, Luke, or you'll hate yourself the rest of your life. When you dont have to hide anymore, even years from now, there'll always be some small part of you whispering 'I don't deserve this. I didnt fight for it. I'm not worth it.' And you are, Luke, you are. You're smart and funny and nice, and you should be living life, instead of being buried alive in that old house of yours”
― Margaret Peterson Haddix, Among the Hidden

“Jen, we did it. Everyone's free now.”
― Margaret Peterson Haddix, Among the Free

“bitter is a bad way to live!”
― Margaret Peterson Haddix, Among the Impostors

“We'll have a 'rest of our lives' now,”
― Margaret Peterson Haddix

“Hope doesn't mean anything. ... Action's the only thing that counts.”
― Margaret Peterson Haddix, Among the Hidden