Aunt Dimity and the Heart of Gold Quotes

“If we look upon those we meet with the eyes of the Christ child, we will see the love that binds us and reject the poison of prejudice that binds us to God's light. We will see God's love shine forth from every face as brightly as the star that guided great kings and humble shepherds to the manger. We will love one another as God has loved us, and by doing so, we will keep faith with the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, the child born this day in the city of David, the savior, which is Christ the Lord.”
― Nancy Atherton, Aunt Dimity and the Heart of Gold

“God's heart is big enough to hold people of all faiths and races.”
― Nancy Atherton, Aunt Dimity and the Heart of Gold

“he concluded his traditional Christmas message with a heartfelt plea to stand fast against bigotry. “If we look upon those we meet with the eyes of the Christ child, we will see the love that binds us and reject the poison of prejudice that blinds us to God’s light. We will see God’s love shine forth from every face as brightly as the star that guided great kings and humble shepherds to the manger. We will love one another as God has loved us, and by so doing, we will keep faith with the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, the child born this day in the city of David, the savior, which is Christ the Lord.” I’d seldom been prouder of my vicar. He’d spoken the words I would have spoken, if I’d had his eloquence. A true man of God, his heart was big enough to hold people of all faiths and races.”
― Nancy Atherton, Aunt Dimity and the Heart of Gold

“as their stepmother. She’d come into their lives when they’d needed her most, and from then on they’d regarded her as their mother. “Come in, come in,” Derek said, giving me a peck on the cheek and clapping Bill on the shoulder. “Hello, Bess! Learn any new words today? I hope you’re hungry, boys. We’ve enough food to feed a cavalry regiment.” After we followed him across the low-ceilinged vestibule to hang our coats and Bess’s bags in the cloakroom, he relieved me of my storage containers and peered at them doubtfully. “What? No cheese straws?”
― Nancy Atherton, Aunt Dimity and the Heart of Gold

“There's nothing remotely glamorous about waiting hand and foot on a fusspot like Opal, but what a pinched and useless life we'd lead if our only goal was glamour.”
― Nancy Atherton, Aunt Dimity and the Heart of Gold