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21 " As she'd hoped, the two of them were the sole occupants of this stretch of windswept beach. Sipping the steaming liquid, she let the familiar peace seep into her soul. The cerulean water sparkled in the morning sun, as if sprinkled with diamonds, and she drew in a cleansing breath of the tangy salt air. She watched a sandpiper play tag with the surf. Listed to the caw of a gull high overhead and the muted thunder of the breaking waves. Felt the breeze caress her cheek. "
― Irene Hannon , The Hero Next Door (Lighthouse Lane #2)
22 " easy for people who aren’t in risky jobs to pass judgment—and come to a lot of wrong conclusions—when someone pulls back. "
― Irene Hannon , Buried Secrets (Men of Valor, #1)
23 " One small gesture of compassion can have a life-changing impact. "
― Irene Hannon , Starfish Pier (Hope Harbor #6)
24 " Love isn't always easy, is it? That's because we're all different. We don't fit together as cleaning as the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. Sometimes there are gaps. Holes. The finished product when we come together isn't always perfect. But as we're reminded in Corinthians, a love that keeps no record of wrongs...that perseveres...never fails. "
25 " Don't let imperfections or petty differences hinder love. We don't all have to agree on everything in order to create harmony within our own circles. We simply have to respect divergent opinions and recognize the good in the imperfect people we love--which more often then not will outweigh the bad. "
26 " I’ve also been responsible for investigating plenty of strange stories. I intend to approach yours the same way I approached those — with an assumption that it represents reality until proven otherwise "
― Irene Hannon , Deceived (Private Justice, #3)
27 " God doesn’t expect perfection. All he asks is that we learn from our mistakes and try to do better in the future. He forgives us far more easily than we often forgive ourselves. He also heals the brokenhearted and saves those whose spirit is crushed. "
― Irene Hannon , Trapped (Private Justice, #2)
28 " Remember not the events of the past, the things of long ago consider not. "
29 " Skip had loved that lighthouse—and all it symbolized. Light in the darkness. Guidance through turbulent waters. Salvation for the floundering. Hope for lost souls. "
― Irene Hannon , Pelican Point (Hope Harbor, #4)
30 " Sometimes he’s most evident in small gestures of kindness. And those gestures can be found even in the worst situations. "
31 " Go with the flow--because you can't fight a tide God sets in motion. "
32 " no matter how inconvenient it was to him. That’s what love’s all about. "
33 " Fish in the right waters. Know what you’re looking for. Throw back the ones that aren’t worth keeping. It’s a big ocean out there. "
― Irene Hannon , One Perfect Spring
34 " And I had lots of problems with self-image, as many adopted kids do. We tend to feel unwanted and unworthy no matter how much love our adoptive parents give us. "
35 " most days in life are ordinary. When special ones roll around, celebrate and make happy memories to carry you through the dull days. "
36 " If you love someone, you should be there for them during the tough stretches, no matter the cost to yourself—or your job. Love’s supposed to bear all things and endure all things. It’s not supposed to fail. "
37 " You miss a lot watching life from the sidelines--and letting fear hold you back. "
38 " Whenever you don't understand what's happening in your life, close your eyes, take a deep breath, and trust that it's part of God's plan for you. "
39 " God doesn't forgive because we're worthy, but because he love us. And no sin is too great to be absolved--if contrition is sincere. It all begins with an earnest "I'm sorry "
40 " Trying to understand the mystery of God is like digging a hole in the beach and attempting to transfer the sea into it, bucket by bucket. It's never going to happen. That's why trust is integral to faith. And really--would a God that the finite mind was capable of fully understanding be worthy of worship? That would put Him at our level, and He's so much bigger than that. "