Veiled in Smoke Quotes

“There's beauty in the imperfect too. you are a God who uses broken vessels. You are not afraid of human limitations or scars.”
― Jocelyn Green, Veiled in Smoke

“She was limited, but God was not. She had to trust that He would find a way to make something beautiful through her.”
― Jocelyn Green, Veiled in Smoke

“You don’t belong to me, you belong to the One who created you. But I’m your steward, and it’s my job to care for you and to repair whatever is broken.”
― Jocelyn Green, Veiled in Smoke

“We can never be who we once were, because we keep changing and growing. We're not defined by our hurts, but by God's grace we can overcome them. We are transformed.”
― Jocelyn Green, Veiled in Smoke

“There is beauty in the imperfect too. You are a God who uses broken vessels. You are not afraid of human limitations or scars.”
― Jocelyn Green, Veiled in Smoke

“Some pushing is necessary for growth and healing, but too much, and we may snap something that isn't meant to be severed.”
― Jocelyn Green, Veiled in Smoke

“unfurl.”
― Jocelyn Green, Veiled in Smoke

“We’d love for you to join us, but the choice is yours.”
― Jocelyn Green, Veiled in Smoke

“Meg had to stop excusing her father at the slightest sign of his discomfort.”
― Jocelyn Green, Veiled in Smoke

“Jasper’s gaze dropped to Sylvie’s lips, launching her pulse to a painful speed. But just as quickly, he released her and stood, for Kirstin bustled into the room to stoke the fire. Her face flushed with the heat of a summer’s day, Sylvie stood and thanked Jasper once more while the maid knelt at the hearth.”
― Jocelyn Green, Veiled in Smoke

“You took it again, didn’t you? The whiskey tincture. Is God meeting your need by using that? Or can He make you new without it?”
― Jocelyn Green, Veiled in Smoke

“to explain the meaning of the written words. “The poet is asking God—the Trinity—to make him new using whatever force He needs to. He says that up until now, God’s methods have been too gentle, but the transformation he needs is so complete, he needs more than that. ‘Bend your force to break, blow, burn, and make me new.”
― Jocelyn Green, Veiled in Smoke

“You think I like who I am? You think anyone here likes who they are?” Stephen dropped his spoon onto his plate. “I think you’ve forgotten who that is.”
― Jocelyn Green, Veiled in Smoke

“Make not your thoughts your prison,”
― Jocelyn Green, Veiled in Smoke

“Not every battle was won—or even fought—at once.”
― Jocelyn Green, Veiled in Smoke

“About you, about Father. About being refined and praying for Father to be made new. I think we might pray that all of us are made new. I understand Father so much more now that I don’t understand myself.” She chuckled. “Do you know what I mean?”
― Jocelyn Green, Veiled in Smoke

“Don’t be cross with me, Meg, but yes, I looked. Rest assured, I liked what I saw.” He glanced at Sylvie, who colored to the shade of poppies as she returned his smile. She seemed very pleased by his approval.”
― Jocelyn Green, Veiled in Smoke

“Some pushing is necessary for growth and healing, but too much, and we may snap something that isn’t meant to be severed.”
― Jocelyn Green, Veiled in Smoke