She kissed him back, opening every cavern of her heart for him to explore, to own, to love.

Want to pretend to dance?” “So we can hug and kiss in a socially acceptable manner?” He clapped his hand over his heart. “Shocked. I’m shocked, I tell you. The thought never crossed my mind.” “Really? It crossed mine.

You’re a star, you know.′ Peter kissed her cheek. ′ Use those beautiful points of yours to prick people’s consciences, to poke holes in their preconceived notions and their complacency. Then flood them with brilliant light.

Only then did she realize no one was chanting or laughing or staring at her anymore. How strange that she’d dissipated the attention by accepting it and stepping into the limelight for one blissful moment.

She’d assumed God made them to spite her, but Wyatt said it with warmth, as if God made them because He liked freckles, because He specifically liked them on her.

When we’re not following God’s will, our sacrifices aren’t acceptable to Him. What God wants most is for us to be broken before Him, walk with Him, know Him, and obey Him.

Not fair how the Army works,” Tom said, but his gaze roamed.

Maybe that was the point of giving after all. He thought he’d given to fill others. He thought giving would allow others to fill him. But he’d had it wrong. Giving laid the holes bare and revealed his insufficiency to fill or be filled. To truly give, he had to lean wholly on God. The Lord alone could use him to help others, and the Lord alone could replenish his empty stores.

All he wanted was to show her she was worthy of a long journey, worthy of an apology, worthy of love. She didn’t have to accept any of it, but she needed to know.

It takes courage for a man to admit his mistakes. It takes courage, humility, and honesty, and I admire those traits.