“Even if heaven were real, and measured as Revelation says, so many cubits this wayand that, how gimcrack a place it would be, crammed with its pavements of gold, its gates of pearl and topaz, like a gigantic chunkof costume jewelry.” IfsRealWould BeHeavenGoldRevelationsGatesPearlsCostumesJewelryPavementTopaz Author:Margaret Laurence
“I used to think there would be a blinding flash of light someday, and then I would be wise and calm and would know how to cope with everything and my kids would rise up and call me blessed. Now I see that whatever I'm like, I'm pretty well stuck with it for life. Hell of a revelation that turned out to be.” ThinkingKnowsWellsLightWould BeKidsUsedKnow HowHellWiseBlessedCalmStuckRevelationsSomedayCall MeFlashBeing Wise Author:Margaret Laurence