C. Elizabeth Quotes

... "The world is afflicted with death and decay, therefore the wise do not grieve, knowing the terms of the world, " says an old Buddhist teaching. In other words: Get used to it.

For this cause…for this privilege…you were born—to shine lights into the world for God.

You can't condemn an entire species of people because of the actions of one man.

Kissing just like she laughs: honest, heartfelt and heartful, she pulls me down as I lift her up, and the hum she gives when my tongue finds hers makes every one of my nerves fire.

Authentic happiness lies in your state of perspective and not all about the state of your income. Real happiness runs deep from within and does not just walk on shallow waters."- Elizabeth's Quotes

There is no magic herb that makes a brave man. Courage is knowing that what you do is necessary. Don't doubt yourself, Shadow. There is more valor in your heart than you realize.

Do you have the courage? Do you have the courage to bring forth this work? The treasures that are hidden inside you are hoping you will say yes." (quoting Jack Gilbert)

He hated dishonesty-- or lack of courage-- more than anything.

[C]reative living is a path for the brave.

Diversity creates dimension in the world.

Homemaking is a passion you can pass on from generation to generation.

An empowered person will recognize that they have agreed to the reality presented.

Part ways with your perception of reality, allow the unknown and your curiosity muster into a visual you've never allowed yourself to see.

I know the difference between the confection of live as sung in a minstrel's tale and the sustaining bread of love in reality, he defended himself. Both are to be savoured in their own way.

She silently thanked God for creating such a beautiful universe where anything was possible even when it seemed impossible.

how many people never see how beautiful the sky is at night because they simply don’t take the time to look up?

Some people gave up on their wishes and dreams because they’d been disappointed too many times in life and just didn’t have the courage to keep hoping things would change

I know that when things are at their worst, something better is just around the corner if we just put one foot in front of the other and keep moving forward.

And I know, when things look the worst is when something new and wonderful is about to happen, if we can just hold on.

In what he suffered, as in all true suffering and in true joy, there was the quality of eternity. He could not believe it would ever end.

Preparing and serving food had always been a joy, for it made her appreciate the abundance of the world.

Your trials and difficulties are a golden opportunity for joy.

I remembered reading somewhere that if you smile at something, it automatically makes you happier.

No role brings greater joy or blessing than being a parent.

When you choose to work with a willing, happy heart, you become a beautiful source of joy to all.

Personal discipline is a most powerful character quality and one worthy of dedicating your life to nurturing.

The Bible is the ultimate book of wisdom and advice.

I want God to be first in my life, so I’m putting Him first in my life today.

No question, no problem, no concern, is too big or too small for God to handle!

Wisdom is the God-given ability to see life with rare objectivity and to handle life with rare stability.

To be God's people, to love Him fervently with whole hearts, is our sole desire.

Just as stars shine brightest in the darkest night, your joy blazes brilliantly through life’s problems when you count them as joy.

A joyful person is one who deals daily with their problems, faithfully and obediently counting their trials as joy.

There’s this human capacity for joy and endurance, even when things are at their worst. A joy that occurs not despite our suffering, but within it.

We are bent on weakening bonds in the name of growth and independance, then spend out adulthoods wondering why we have trouble getting close to other people.

I don't hold Travis anymore, of course- not to read to him, or for any other reason, either. I wish I'd known that the last time was going to be the last time.

There's no more secure investment in the next generation than your prayers for your children!

Faith in Jesus is the most important event in the history of a child’s life.

It takes dedicated parents to produce consecrated children.

The role of godly parents is to make sure that the hearts and minds of their children are saturated with the Word of God.

Parenting is a partnership. Loving each other has a big impact on your children.

It’s never too early to begin pointing your little ones’ souls heavenward.

A godly mother loves God with all her heart, soul, mind, and strength, and teaches her children to do the same.

I was twelve. You were girls, and therefore an entirely different species.

Raising your children to love and serve Jesus is fulfilling one of God’s highest callings upon your life.

For a time Emerson politely endeavored to conceal his boredom - like most men, he is profoundly disinterested in all children except his own - ...

I’m an idiot for thinking that one performance would change anything.Maybe I should stop writing songs and start writing fiction.

Curiosity is called curiosity because of how curiously it can creep into people’s behavior no matter what dangers are around.

I don't know about you, but I find the idea of a school at night time - imagining the silent classrooms in total darkness and the playgrounds left lonesome and bare - creepily peculiar.

I don't know if you've ever been covered head to toe in prickle bush, but let me tell you, it's not a pleasant experience, as I'm sure you can imagine.