Elizabeth George Quotes - Page 2

When we acknowledge God's supreme role in our life and set our mind on Him, He enables us to be women of hope.

Writing is no dying art form in America because most published writers here accept the wisdom and the necessity of encouraging the talent that follows in their footsteps.

Each day is precious when we consider what we can do to serve God and His Kingdom.

When we hold our thoughts up against God's standards of what is true and what is real, we can recognize and, with His help, learn to release many of our negative emotions, damaging thoughts, and destructive attitudes.

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

Your attitude toward others, work, and your daily life is a reflection of your attitude toward God.

A godly woman is beyond average because she keeps her word. She honors her vows. She exhibits great faith. She overcomes great obstacles. And she affects her family, her community, even the world.

There are no easy answers, there's only living through the questions.

Let every hindrance to joy become the soil out of which joy blossoms.

Apathy is a spiritual numbness that creeps in and corrupts the good that God intends for our life and the good that He wants us to accomplish for Him and His kingdom.

Little choices determine habit; Habit carves and molds character. Which makes the big decisions.

When we promote the well-being of others God has placed in our lives our service glorifies God.

Dust off that Bible. It has the answers you are looking for, and its delights await you.

When we don't understand and don't agree with the way life has gone, we are to bow before God and once again confess that we can't understand His wisdom. In faith, we are to accept His wisdom, His Word, and His workings, trusting in Him and obeying His commands.

He had never thought of himself as much of a praying man, but as he sat in the car in the growing darkness and the minutes passed, he knew what it was to pray. It was to will goodness out of evil, hope out of despair, life out of death. It was to will dreams into existence and spectres into reality. It was to will an end to anguish and a beginning to joy.

The soul of a child is the loveliest flower that grows in the garden of God.

As we come to know God better, we will also find it easier to know, follow, and accept His will for our life.

What is a godly mother? A godly mother is one who loves the Lord her God with all her heart, soul, mind, and strength and then passionately, consistently, and unrelentingly teaches her child to do the same.

Be critical of but not brutal with your writing. If something isn't essential, get rid of it. Remember that good dialogue can serve a whole passel of purposes in your novel, and to overlook one of them is to overlook one of the tools of the craft. Like hitting a nail with a screwdriver, if you know what I mean.

Plotting is difficult for me, and always has been. I do that before I actually start writing, but I always do characters, and the arc of the story, first... You can't do anything without a story arc. Where is it going to begin, where will it end.

But if you don't understand that story is character and not just idea, you will not be able to breathe life into even the most intriguing flash of inspiration.

The English tradition offers the great tapestry novel, where you have the emotional aspect of a detective's personal life, the circumstances of the crime and, most important, the atmosphere of the English countryside that functions as another character.

I find it both fascinating and disconcerting when I discover yet another person who believes that writing can't be taught. Frankly, I don't understand this point of view

One of the greatest advantages of singleness is the potential for greater focus on Christ and accomplishing work for Him.

God is immutable—He never changes! His ministry to you is complete, on target, and constant!