159 Quotes by Jody Hedlund

Was that what God promised? Not to pluck him out of the fiery trials but to be there in the midst of them?

Sister Agnes knew if she told you, you’d run off and do what you’re doing now.”“Search for treasure?”“Get into trouble.”I laughed.Edmund smiled over his shoulder. “I’m serious.”“We shall not get into trouble. I promise.”“If I had a piece of silver for every time you’ve told me that, I’d be a rich man.”“I am not at fault for the decision to roll in poison oak.”“I suppose getting stuck up in the giant sequoia wasn’t your fault either?

If only I'd realized earlier that it never pays to fight evil with evil. But after watching my father die, I'd been consumed with bitterness and had allowed it to lead me astray from what was righteous and pleasing to God.

I suppose you'll not let me rest until I admit that I like your company?""You're getting to know me well...""Very well, I'll admit. You're slightly more than tolerable.

Bulldog grunted. And I knew the matter was settled. My pulse thrummed with excitement. I was going to marry Juliana Wessex.

Kindness can form the bridge that helps a person cross from pain to peace.

Kindness is a commodity one can never use up." I recalled more of my father's advice. "And kindness is a commodity that will always be in demand.

For it is often the hardest tasks that build the most character.

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.