Two Tickets to the Christmas Ball Quotes

“No matter who your earthly family is or how they failed you, your heavenly Father will never deny you nor forsake you.’ That made me think about why Jesus was born.” “ ‘Because he will save his people from their sins,”
― Donita K. Paul, Two Tickets to the Christmas Ball

“sometimes God gives us things we don’t need. And the best of the gifts He gives us is someone to share all the silly and grand, frivolous and spectacular—” Betty nodded solemnly. “—sad and heartbreaking—” Bonnie’s grip tightened on Cora’s fingers. “—joyous and exquisite moments of our lives.”
― Donita K. Paul, Two Tickets to the Christmas Ball

“For thus saith the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.’ ” “Old Testament?” “Yes, Jeremiah 4, verse 3.” “So what does it mean to you?” “God has given us good resources; use them. Don’t choose the thorny or sin-laden fields because those are not meant for His people.”
― Donita K. Paul, Two Tickets to the Christmas Ball

“You have that alarmed look, one caused by a very unpleasant thought about something that might not even happen. Those unpleasantries don’t usually happen, you know. What were you thinking about, dear Cora?” “Catastrophe,” she whispered. “Well, stop it.” Bonnie began unbuttoning the dress. “Just stop it.”
― Donita K. Paul, Two Tickets to the Christmas Ball

“Costuming is an art,” Betty added. “And we believe that catering to the darker nature of mankind is unwise. We concentrate on beauty.”
― Donita K. Paul, Two Tickets to the Christmas Ball

“He didn’t know what to do with the immediate future or what to do with long-range future. These questions should be fairly easy to address. Follow God’s direction, plain and simple.”
― Donita K. Paul, Two Tickets to the Christmas Ball

“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
― Donita K. Paul, Two Tickets to the Christmas Ball

“It takes a man a while to get his head around the fact that”—she pinched her lips in thought, then nodded—“love makes you stronger, not weaker.” She turned to her big brother. “Is that right, Simon?” “Yes, that’s right.”
― Donita K. Paul, Two Tickets to the Christmas Ball