Quotes from Lynn Austin

But the Scriptures say that as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is Hashem's mercy toward us. As far as the east is from the west, so far has Hashem removed our sins from us. We can be forgiven. And then we can begin to live new lives from that day forward.

All of us would like to believe that we could accomplish one brave, selfless act for God and for His kingdom. But it takes greater courage to faithfully accomplish the daily, thankless tasks of everyday life for Him—being a father to our children, a good husband to our wives, building His temple one laborious block at a time.

That's absurd," I said with a little laugh. "Nobody can read too much. That's like saying someone breathes too much.

Jesus said that when we put others ahead of ourselves, the world will see God's love through us.

Folks get set on having their own way, and they end up with their hearts broken when it don't happen. God's the one who's deciding what's going to be and what ain't. He knows what's best even if we're too stubborn to realize it sometimes. We're like little kids fighting over the wishbone, squabbling about who's gonna get his wish. Bible says that even though we make lots of plans, it's the Lord who's gonna have his way.

Because there's a big difference between happiness and joy. Happiness is external and can change when your circumstances change. If you believe that money will make you happy, for instance, and then you lose all your money, you'll be very unhappy. But joy is deep inside us and isn't dependent on circumstances.

combat worry, such as keeping a prayer journal and rereading it when I'm under attack.

I want to do something important." "It's the little things that make all the difference in the world. The kind words we speak and the simple things we do for people.

Even after the war, Eugenia, do you still put people into categories the way you were taught to do—rich and poor, socially acceptable and not, black and white?" "I haven't placed them there. Life has." "But people are all the same in God's eyes, don't you think? Or do you believe there will be segregated divisions in heaven like the ones we've created here on earth?

Jesus told us to look at the birds; they don't worry about the future because our Heavenly Father feeds them. I think that's why they praise Him.

The land promised to Abraham and his descendants is once again theirs. God always keeps His promises. Even in times of cataclysmic upheaval and change, God's love and faithfulness are unchanging.

The old demands are gone and you—and the former slaves—are fre to do what God created you to do, not what everyone teels you to do….What if the war was about your emancipation as well as the slaves?

Behind Caroline was her schoolroom full of bright, eager students. God had given them to her as a gift, to show her that the sacrifices she'd made did have meaning. His purposes for her life would be partly fulfilled in them, and in those children's futures.

No terrain is too bleak, no distance too far that it will stop God from rescuing His own.

Maybe it's because spiritual growth and vibrant faith in God don't happen in isolation, but under pressure.

Our faith often grows stronger when we have to defend our beliefs, the same way that patriotism flowers and blooms when our country is threatened.

Torah says that if you seek Yahweh your God you will find Him if you look for Him with all your heart and soul.

Love isn't a feeling; it's an attitude, it's actions. Like buying him the prayer shawl. Whether you feel anything or not, just do the loving thing.

Today Rosa's little one will take his first step in outgrowing his mother. Children are their own persons; they are not part of us.

Time and a hundred daily distractions can slowly turn us away from God before we even realize it's happening. But I urge you to keep reading your Bible. Jesus said if you seek Him you will find Him, if you search for Him with all your heart. He's with us everywhere we go, Anna. He's not just in a church building.

Love will require mutual trust, opening your hearts and lives to each other. It takes work to build a true relationship. The same is true of Yahweh.

Love Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.'" Yahweh required nothing less

You see, here's the word for man—and the word for woman. All the letters are the same except for these two. And if you put those two letters together, they form the name of God. If you share a love for each other and for God, His presence will dwell in your midst.

But in a compromise, both people need to sacrifice something for the sake of the other person, and hopefully they'll both be happy with the outcome in the end. You're giving up being a pastor, but I'm not sure what exactly Caroline will be giving up.