159 Quotes by Jody Hedlund

Just because the whole world changes its opinion about something doesn’t mean God changes his.

I’ve been nothing but trouble to everyone, even the Lord himself.

Whether highborn and wealthy or lowborn and poor, the plague of selfishness could afflict us all. Was it possible, no matter our status, that we had to choose how to live? For ourselves or for others?

There are times when we need to hold out faith and hope even when the circumstances seem impossible.

My father always said that our enemy, the devil, is doing his best to get us to look to everything and everyone else to save us from our pains and sorrows. The devil doesn’t want us to take those pains to the Lord, because he knows that when we cry out to God with our need, He’ll rescue us from the pit.

She brightened the darkness of this place with her kindness and concern for everyone.

But even brave people are afraid on occasion. Sometimes fear can protect us from being too foolish or reckless.

I think the mission of the Society is a noble one and I’m glad of the small part I can play in giving children a wholesome life away from the vices of the city.

This man. This time. This place. This was her destiny. This was exactly where she was meant to be. Forever.