Elizabeth George Quotes

She thought about how it was so simple with animals. They gave their hearts without question or fear. They had no expectations. They were so easy to love. If people could only be like that, no one would ever be hurt, she thought. No one would ever need to learn how to forgive.

It takes a lot of grace and maturity to simply forgive, but a lot of healing takes place when you do.

He had never thought of himself as much of a praying man, but as he sat in the car in the growing darkness and the minutes passed, he knew what it was to pray. It was to will goodness out of evil, hope out of despair, life out of death. It was to will dreams into existence and spectres into reality. It was to will an end to anguish and a beginning to joy.

And now, dear Lord, I acknowledge afresh that You are the God of all peace, my Jehovah-Shalom. My job is to receive. you give me Your peace. My job is to take it. You lead me to Your still waters. My role is to follow. You extend Your hand. My role is to take hold. My I enjoy Your presence and the tranquility of the still waters where You pour out your promise of peace. Amen.

Each day is precious when we consider what we can do to serve God and His Kingdom.

God uses the flawed, the failures, and the imperfect to accomplish His perfect will.

Remember to say what you mean, but don't say it meanly.

Expectations destroy our peace of mind. They are future disappointments, planned out in advance.

Writing is no dying art form in America because most published writers here accept the wisdom and the necessity of encouraging the talent that follows in their footsteps.

Perseverance is not a passive submission to circumstances-it is a strong and active response to the difficult events of life.

When we acknowledge God's supreme role in our life and set our mind on Him, He enables us to be women of hope.

The English tradition offers the great tapestry novel, where you have the emotional aspect of a detective's personal life, the circumstances of the crime and, most important, the atmosphere of the English countryside that functions as another character.

Gentleness is strength under control. It is the ability to stay calm, no matter what happens.

Each new day is another chapter in the unfolding promise of deliverance and life.

Prayer enables you to tap into God's wisdom anywhere, anytime, no matter what's going on.

Begin each day with God. It will change your priorities.

Let every hindrance to joy become the soil out of which joy blossoms.

Our actions, habits, character, and future are most definitely affected by our thoughts.

Dust off that Bible. It has the answers you are looking for, and its delights await you.

The degree of our spiritual strength will be in direct proportion to the time we spend in God's Word.

God will help you make the choices that guide you into His path for each stage and age of your life.

What a blessing to be able to leave the cares of life for a brief period and spend time in the outstretched arms of your Shepherd, rubbing, as it were, your cheek against His face in intimate fellowship through prayer.

When you delight yourself in the Lord, His Word and His ways become the focus and foundation of your life.

Little choices determine habit; Habit carves and molds character. Which makes the big decisions.

Your choices and decisions are a reflection of how well you’ve set and followed your priorities.

A godly woman is beyond average because she keeps her word. She honors her vows. She exhibits great faith. She overcomes great obstacles. And she affects her family, her community, even the world.

What is a godly mother? A godly mother is one who loves the Lord her God with all her heart, soul, mind, and strength and then passionately, consistently, and unrelentingly teaches her child to do the same.

Be critical of but not brutal with your writing. If something isn't essential, get rid of it. Remember that good dialogue can serve a whole passel of purposes in your novel, and to overlook one of them is to overlook one of the tools of the craft. Like hitting a nail with a screwdriver, if you know what I mean.

No matter what you do each day...or in life...doing things God's way is a matter of the heart.

A powerful truth is that if we love the Lord, love His Word, love His people, and love one another, we won't want to gossip.

Replace worry with prayer. Make the decision to pray whenever you catch yourself worrying.

There are no easy answers, there's only living through the questions.

The Pacific Northwest, and particularly Whidbey Island, is extremely suited to be a location in a novel.

God has plans for you and His plans are for good because God Himself is good. He can neither think nor do evil.

Obedience is a foundational stepping-stone on the path of God’s will.

When we hold our thoughts up against God's standards of what is true and what is real, we can recognize and, with His help, learn to release many of our negative emotions, damaging thoughts, and destructive attitudes.

Your attitude toward others, work, and your daily life is a reflection of your attitude toward God.

Essentially and most simply put, plot is what the characters do to deal with the situation they are in. It is a logical sequence of events that grow from an initial incident that alters the status quo of the characters.

Don't give away to others what you have not first given away at home.

I find it both fascinating and disconcerting when I discover yet another person who believes that writing can't be taught. Frankly, I don't understand this point of view

I want God to be first in my life, so I'm putting Him first in my life today.

Asking in prayer helps you to see your problem in the light of God's power.

I myself have suffered periodically from hearing voices at night when I'm trying to sleep.

It is the job of the novelist to touch the reader.

Oh, yes, I taught 13 and a half years. I taught English, first at a Catholic school and then at El Toro High School in Lake Forest, Calif.

It's one thing to have a goal, but it's quite another thing to actually accept the challenge, develop a strategy to press for the goal, make the sacrifices, pay the price to move forward, and blessing of blessing, to realize some part of it.

Material blessings fade and deteriorate, but your riches in Christ are everlasting.

Exchange the bad habit of worrying with the excellent habit of trusting God.

The most important thing you must decide to do every day is put the Lord first.

Joy is a sure sign of the presence of God in your life.