Replace worry with prayer. Make the decision to pray whenever you catch yourself worrying.

Of all my children, you were always the hardest on yourself. You were always looking for the right way to behave, so concerned you might make a mistake. But, darling, there are no mistakes. There are only our wishes, our actions, and the consequences that follow both. There are only events, how we cope with them, and what we learn from the coping." "That's too easy," he said. "On the contrary. It's monumentally difficult.

The Pacific Northwest, and particularly Whidbey Island, is extremely suited to be a location in a novel.

Prayer enables you to tap into God's wisdom anywhere, anytime, no matter what's going on.

It's easy to talk about how much you love God, but loving others reveals how much you truly do.

It takes a lot of grace and maturity to simply forgive, but a lot of healing takes place when you do.

It's hard to criticize someone if you are praying for them.