A Homewood Christmas Quotes

“He did then, but I don’t think He’ll do that again for us,” Faith stated.
“Why not? Has He changed since then?”
“No… but I’ve never seen a little bit of bread be enough to feed that many people in my lifetime.”
“Ah, yes—but what did He say about that? Something like ‘Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet believe.”
― Erika Mathews, A Homewood Christmas

“Soon they were driving through the quaint streets of Homewood. Had it changed that much or had she just forgotten so many little details of it?”
― Hannah Gridley, A Homewood Christmas

“You think it feels like Christmas here, right? And you love that. Do you know why you love that?”
[…] “I think it’s because everyone seems extra kind and
loving at Christmas time,” Charity said, her eyes on her paper.
“That is a big part of it. But do you know why people do that? … It is because all the good things associated with Christmas are the expression of the fellowship of the Spirit and life of God through us.”
― Erika Mathews, A Homewood Christmas

“Christmas isn’t just about good feelings or warm wishes. That’s just a cheap imitation of the real Christmas Spirit.”
“Exactly right!” Auntie Beth exclaimed. “The true Christmas Spirit is the Holy Spirit who desires to live Himself within us every moment.”
― Erika Mathews, A Homewood Christmas

“I always like to think of how long God’s people suffered and waited,” Auntie Beth remarked quietly. “How long they groaned under the oppression of enemies without and within! That’s the Christmas spirit—fortitude, perseverance, endurance—longsuffering.”
― Erika Mathews, A Homewood Christmas