“By the grace of God and by keeping busy making life better for others. That is how women always get through the hard parts of life.” — Lauraine Snelling Copy Share Image
“Ingeborg lifted her face to the sun, eyes closed, listening to the sounds of the lake—wavelets lapping the shore, birds singing and two jays… — Lauraine Snelling Copy Share Image
“By the grace of God and by keeping busy making life better for others. That is how women always get through the hard parts… — Lauraine Snelling Copy Share Image
“Franklin can see you. How long has she been missing?” “Four days.” It felt like forever.” — Lauraine Snelling Copy Share Image
“things hoped for, the assurance of things unseen.” “We must have faith.” Kaaren closed the book in her lap. “Ja, we must,” Ingeborg acknowledged.… — Lauraine Snelling Copy Share Image
“Yes, she believed God loved her. But if this whole fiasco was His idea of love . . .” — Lauraine Snelling Copy Share Image
“Gran was just being polite. Southern people are supposed to be polite and gracious. She's trying to show me how to be the same… — Lauraine Snelling Copy Share Image
“The rhythm now came automatically, just like Mavis had said it would. And her thoughts could drift elsewhere as she worked. There was something… — Lauraine Snelling Copy Share Image
