Heathersleigh Homecoming Quotes

“There is a certain pleasure the soul takes in self-centered misery,” answered Herr Buchmann. “Wallowing in such gloom is easier for some people than swallowing their pride over some assumed offense they have been dealt by another, or by life’s circumstances, or by God himself. Many sad souls find it a better thing to remain angry and unforgiving than to lay down the offense and let forgiveness wash their soul with the sweet-smelling water of God’s roses and violets and hyacinths. I don’t understand it myself, but I see many who are the sad victims of their own pride.”
― Michael R. Phillips, Heathersleigh Homecoming

“Of doctrines they held few. Their theology was simple: to seek to do the Lord’s will”
― Michael R. Phillips, Heathersleigh Homecoming