Quotes from Tracie Peterson

He told me I could go on being a lost sinner, living my life as I chose, ignoring the offer of eternal life and the peace that only God could give me. But, he told me, You will literally have to step over the broken, bleeding, nail-pierced body of Jesus in order to enter the gates of hell.

A Bible verse came to mind. Proverbs three, verse five. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

holds in store, but I do know that God will be there.

What did you do?" "Nothing. Miss Dandridge interceded by pretending to have the vapors or whatever it is women have when they faint dead away." "She fainted?" "No, but she gave a good impression of heading that way." He smiled. "She really is something else.

God has never failed us. I don't know what tomorrow

promise me, Jacob, that

Show me the way, Lord. Show me what I am to do, because I fear I have two paths before me and neither one suggests itself over the other.

I despise you. You are exactly the kind of man God warns against. Evil and vindictive, scheming and deceiving." "Be that as it may," Lockhart said, tracing her cheek with his finger, "you will marry me. Now I suggest you gather your things and then allow me to escort you to get the wagon. We will find the nearest preacher and then we'll leave immediately. You will take your brother and sister and settle into my house.

We must pray without ceasing and come to Him all the more humbled and yielded in obedience. But we must never stop seeking His help, because I know He hears us. I know He cares.

So many people pretended interest in one thing while truly seeking to benefit their own desires. She was thankful she'd learned early on about the games people played and the falsehoods of fools.

If what others said or did lined up with God's Word, then that was the first test. The second was in motives. Watching a person's actions and seeing what was most important to them and their desired end result would help her judge their motives. People who were truly determined to give of themselves and be servants of God would always do so in such a way that was never to their own glory.

The past isn't something we can change or enhance. It cannot be rearranged or made over to better satisfy our current state. I firmly believe that God wants us to put the past to rest—as if it has died and we are burying it. Once a person dies and you bury them, you have no means by which you can bring them back to life. Even in memory, they are still gone. In the same way, the past is still gone, even when you dwell on it.

But this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before.

soufflés can be very tricky

I'd rather go through life feeling everything in all its intensity than feeling nothing whatsoever." Faith

I think it's important that folks feel useful and know the value of working. We do no good to any man by giving him everything." "I agree. I saw the damage done

Doesn't do a body any good to withhold forgiveness. The devil is the only one who stands to gain anything

We cannot continue to provide for their needs, then fault them for lacking ambition to improve their situation." They had borrowed a small one-horse

Put it to prayer first and give God a chance. If He—'" "'If He can't handle it, then you can give it a try

It was time to lay his painful life upon the altar and let Jesus heal his hurt. It was time to come home.

bottoming out for cotton. But these things do tend to

back up and if you enjoy yourself." "I'm having a wonderful time!" She tried to plot

Words spoken in haste cannot be taken back. And while they may be forgiven, the memories will linger to warn the heart of future encounters.

She turned and walked away, pausing only a moment at the door to glance over her shoulder. William wanted to think she was looking at him, but he figured she was probably more interested in his friend. William decided to let it drop. There was no telling what Miss Dandridge might be thinking.