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Hope Evermore: Quotes, Verse, & Spiritual Inspiration for Every Day of the Year

Book by Richelle E. Goodrich · 11 quotes · Richelle E Goodrich, Richelle Goodrich, Hope

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Hope Evermore: Quotes, Verse, & Spiritual Inspiration for Every Day of the Year Quotes

“To mature, to progress, to grow—these require becoming a better version of yourself while acknowledging that experience has made you wiser. Maturation means admitting that (given the chance to turn back time) you would do things in a healthier, calmer, more constructive way based on what you have learned. Progress is shown as you accept and own the mistakes that were made, especially those that resulted in unfortunate consequences for others. The real growth comes when you offer apologies, make amends, and vow never again to repeat those same mistakes.”

“It may take fifteen, twenty, thirty years to reach the year that changes your life. Have faith. Be patient. Because the lessons learned during those trying years will prepare you for the year that changes everything.”

“Sincere, soul-felt repentance is a gift. It is the path to forgiveness, a way to change regrets and sins into gains like humility, empathy, and wisdom. Repentance will not fix everything that was broken, but it will mend your relationship with God, and that is of greater eternal importance.”

“You were born to author your own story. This includes editing the bad parts. Go back. Repent. Climb where you fell. Joy where you sorrowed. Mend what you tore. Heal where you harmed. Speak where you were silent. Sing and laugh and dance where life once snatched your pen and scribbled black, ugly marks in your book. Buy new ink and print beautiful poetry over all the ugly parts.”

“On an overcast day, I look out of the window from my office and see gray clouds slowly meandering overhead. There was a time when the rain and cloud cover weighed heavily on my emotions as if they were gloom in its natural form, crying and raging with thunderous outbursts. But now those rainclouds appear differently to me, more like a soft, temperate, protective cover that makes me want to curl up with a book and relax. Funny how our outlook changes over time. If it seems like circumstances will always be as they are, it is an illusion. As sure as the weather and nature and aging, you can count on life changing both you and your situation. How awful stagnancy would be if this were not true.”