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Love and a Little White Lie (State of Grace, #1) QUOTES

Love and a Little White Lie (State of Grace, #1) QUOTES

1 " To admit prayer works is to admit that God exists, and admitting God exists means that the words in Sandra's Bible are not just a collection of fanatical writings but instructions for living. And, well, there's just too many things in that book that would change everything in my life. "

― Tammy L. Gray , Love and a Little White Lie (State of Grace, #1)

2 " My shoulder brushes his, and tingles tiptoe down my arm and into my fingertips. "

― Tammy L. Gray , Love and a Little White Lie (State of Grace, #1)

3 " His gentle handshake warms me like an old comfortable coat. "

― Tammy L. Gray , Love and a Little White Lie (State of Grace, #1)

4 " My head feels funny, and I have this sense that something is chasing me but I don't know what. "

― Tammy L. Gray , Love and a Little White Lie (State of Grace, #1)

5 " I do see the pockets of light.

Then why do you insist on staying in the darkness? "

― Tammy L. Gray , Love and a Little White Lie (State of Grace, #1)

6 " Here's the thing about being depressed: you lose all the little joys that make life worth the effort. Laughter becomes a memory and, in some ways, a painful reminder of all you've lost. "

― Tammy L. Gray , Love and a Little White Lie (State of Grace, #1)

7 " You can't truly know someone from a distance, January. Every one of us has our own set of secrets and demons and quirks. You just have to decide if it's worth taking the time to learn them. And if you're willing to let someone close enough to learn yours. "

― Tammy L. Gray , Love and a Little White Lie (State of Grace, #1)

8 " Prayer is not about changing your situation, although sometimes God grants those requests. It's about changing your heart. "

― Tammy L. Gray , Love and a Little White Lie (State of Grace, #1)

9 " A friend once told me that no good would ever come from a lie. But I don't agree. I think sometimes people don't really want the truth. They want to believe the best in people and smashing that illusion feels just as cruel. "

― Tammy L. Gray , Love and a Little White Lie (State of Grace, #1)

10 " Because in this moment, I'm not running or hiding from something I don't want to face. This time I'm walking forward, intentionally, purposefully. "

― Tammy L. Gray , Love and a Little White Lie (State of Grace, #1)

11 " Because sometimes it's more about loving a person through a hard time than it is about forcing a conversion. God was going to do what He wanted to do. Meanwhile, I was convicted to use every part of this amazing ministry to show you His love. "

― Tammy L. Gray , Love and a Little White Lie (State of Grace, #1)

12 " The two of us were never meant to be forever - just stepping-stones on the journey to something more. "

― Tammy L. Gray , Love and a Little White Lie (State of Grace, #1)

13 " How is it possible that this blessing is mine? This broken, cynical girl who denied God her entire life - how could He give me so much?

I don't have an answer to that one. I doubt I ever will. "

― Tammy L. Gray , Love and a Little White Lie (State of Grace, #1)

14 " It's amazing how life can change in a flash. One year. That's all it took to transform my world. I walked into Grace Community lost, broken, and desperately searching for meaning in my life. Now I know exactly who I am. "

― Tammy L. Gray , Love and a Little White Lie (State of Grace, #1)

15 " But that is why I cling to grace so fiercely. Because without it, all we have left is the anger and shame. And that isn't how life is supposed to be lived. "

― Tammy L. Gray , Love and a Little White Lie (State of Grace, #1)

16 " Pain is easier to deal with when it's left untouched. "

― Tammy L. Gray , Love and a Little White Lie (State of Grace, #1)

17 " I am sick and tired of everyone trying to push me toward a God who never once bothered to intervene. "

― Tammy L. Gray , Love and a Little White Lie (State of Grace, #1)

18 " My heart is at odds with itself. Who I was and who I'm becoming are in too great a conflict to do anything but destroy each other. "

― Tammy L. Gray , Love and a Little White Lie (State of Grace, #1)

19 " Prayer is not about changing your situation, although sometimes God grants those requests. It’s about changing your heart. The difference between you and me, dear, is that when the bad times come, and they do for us all, I have comfort and peace. And I’m sure you’ve already noticed that Sandra does, too.” I "

― Tammy L. Gray , Love and a Little White Lie (State of Grace, #1)

20 " Prayer is not a feeling. It's a power source, and those who tap into it get far more than a warm fuzzy. They get strength to move mountains. "

― Tammy L. Gray , Love and a Little White Lie (State of Grace, #1)