River to Redemption Quotes

“She didn't know what the road in front of her held, but she know the one who paved those roads with hope. The Lord would show her the way. One step at a time. One day at a time. As long as she prayed believing.”
― Ann H. Gabhart, River to Redemption

“As long as we pray believing.

The only way to pray, missy. The onliest way.”
― Ann H. Gabhart, River to Redemption

“The Lord made a way.

He has a knack for doin' that. Makin' a way outa no way.”
― Ann H. Gabhart, River to Redemption

“Happiness can be like a butterfly you chase after. Always one flutter of wings ahead of you, but then if you stop chasing what you think should make you happy, you can feel the warmth of the sunshine on your shoulders, and the fragrance of your favorite flower is in the air. That butterfly might even drift close enough to let you feel the flutter of its wings.”
― Ann H. Gabhart, River to Redemption

“I only want to hold you if you want me to hold you.”
― Ann H. Gabhart, River to Redemption

“But God gave us tears because he knew that sometimes we would need to let out some of our sadness.”
― Ann H. Gabhart, River to Redemption

“No price we can pay will achieve entrance into heaven, madam. The Lord has already paid that price for us all and requires only belief in that truth, as you surely know.' Will's smile didn't waver. 'However, we often have the opportunity to be used by the Lord and become an answer to prayer.”
― Ann H. Gabhart, River to Redemption

“But love was like a candle, he had told her once. No matter how many candles you light from the first candle, the flame never goes smaller unless the wick is faulty.”
― Ann H. Gabhart, River to Redemption

“I'm just one person.

But you are one. One plus the Lord can do mighty things now and again.”
― Ann H. Gabhart, River to Redemption

“We weren't rich. Mama said we weren't.'

'Well then, missy, there's all kinds of ways to be rich, and I'm thinkin' afore your folks passed up to glory, you was plenty rich.'

Adria wasn't sure what he meant by that, but she asked, 'Are you rich, Louis?'

'Not by this old world's standards. Not at all, I ain't got nothing. Don't even belong to myself what with how Massa George, he owns me. But I got them other kind of riches. Them kind the Lord hands out. You can have those too. Every livin' soul can just for the askin'.”
― Ann H. Gabhart, River to Redemption

“They were a family. Her mother said that all the time, and then she would pick up Eddie and pull Adria close to her in a hug at the same time. If Daddy was there, he'd put his arms around them all and make what he called a family sandwich with his children in the middle.”
― Ann H. Gabhart, River to Redemption