Life is full of good and bad, she thought as she finished folding under the dough that covered the top of the apple pie. Good makes you happy, might bring you together. But, it’s the hard times, the bad times that strengthen things. Love doesn’t get strong in good weather. It needs a little fire…

Sometimes it is good to be alone, away from chattering voices. It is good because you can listen to the earth. It speaks too, in its own way.”                     –Elmer Kelton  (The Far Canyon)        “The work of righteousness will be peace, and the…

There ain’t no way of getting’ to the knowin’ without doin’ the tryin’.”                    –Lou Bradshaw  (Buttercup Meets Cain)        “If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom.”…