“Happiness is seeing blessings in disguise, beauty under camouflage, and love amid conflict.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Nature awakens each day in brilliant autumn colors, making me wish the pale winter would bid adieu.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Theories look great on paper until reality scribbles all over the page.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Four-letter words have always offended me. I cringe at hearing them. Can't, don't, and won't are the worst.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Christmas, when observed with the right spirit, still has the power to call miracles from Heaven to Earth.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“If you plan to build walls around me, know this—I will walk through them.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Compassion only plagues those with hearts, much like a field of thorns only troubles those who bleed.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“How easy it is to slip. How hard it is to climb. How wise it is to keep in step And never… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Yes, of course we could all use some help. There isn't a person alive without a need. So don't ask the silly… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Conundrum: A fun word to repeat over and over again when no one's listening. Actual meaning is as puzzling as the need… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Brazen it out! Throw away the scabbard! Grit your teeth, buckle down, and die with your boots on! Or in other words,… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Heroes don’t have the need to be known as heroes, they just do what heroes do because it is right and it… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Live today facing forward—with your back on yesterday, your eyes on tomorrow, and your head and heart in the moment.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I cast my eyes out to the sea and gaze at all eternity until forever turns to night. My eyes then lift… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“One thing I've learned is that in the midst of your darkest moments of tribulation, there is no such thing as mass… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Knowing the path to follow doesn't make it a breeze to step along. If every desire were only a skip, hop, and… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“When you devalue ethics and morals by proclaiming that our attitude toward them should be casual or lenient, you can't be surprised… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Integrity is more than truth and honesty; integrity is an unshackled mind, a happy heart, and a light spirit. Integrity is inner… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“If you dream your problems at night and live your problems by day, you are suffering the effects of paralyzing toxins delivered… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“How insane we are as humans when having received a nasty offense we return the same awful offense. If given an apple… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“A dragon grows in leaps and bounds, Like troubles mounting by the pound. Its stature heightens day to day, Imposing dread and… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I claim the right to be who I want to be. Regardless of my choice, I will find those who agree and… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Happiness is a frame of mind. It is a state of thinking. It is an attitude, a headset, a mentality. Happiness is… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Write at a pace that doesn't surpass your creative flow. Don't be hasty; don't be sloppy. Don't forfeit impressive writing for an… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I think one of the biggest reasons people have difficulty believing in God is because they do not understand Him. I often… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“You know the story.” The Nalnom rotated his hand in the air as if she should recall it. “I don’t. I’ve never… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“When a person reaches the end of a book and says, 'I want to read that again,' what he's actually saying is… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Gavin stood within the trees, observing her from the shadows. He watched the basket rise to her nose as she closed her… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Son, I hope your opinion of your mother hasn’t lessened, knowing what you now know.” Gavin glanced up; incredulity skewed his eyebrows.… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“The hours spent forming a written work can make one obsessive, distracted, compulsive, and neurotic even, especially when it comes to those… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Eena worried to Ian in her thoughts. (You’re not going to let him walk away thinking what I think he’s thinking, are… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“That was the coolest thing ever.” Eena smiled at the fact that she’d been lucky enough to touch the wings of a… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Discouragement is like a scorpion in your shoe; it takes courage to toss it out so you can move on.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“You can add up your blessings or add up your troubles. Either way, you'll find you have an abundance.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Stubbornness is surely just taut-jawed, clenched-fisted madness.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“The irony of life: Realizing a lifetime is barely long enough to figure out how it should have been lived.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Life is a love story, with every character yearning for permanent refuge in someone's heart.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Sadness is the heart withdrawing to seek shelter from the pain.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“A great father is one whose children look up to him rather than away from him.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“A pang of guilt, like a blaring siren, should never be ignored.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Truth is, I’m generally happiest when it’s just me. It’s okay to be madly in love with yourself.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“As ofttimes as it rains on my little spot of earth, you'd think I'd grow accustomed to the gloom.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“Two powerful, little words I've learned to use when facing challenges, fears, and doubts— so what? ” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“ Happily-ever-afters don't come in happily-every-days . They are found at the end of challenges-ever-met, promises-ever-kept, and tears-ever-wept.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“Curiosity killed the cat, but not before teaching her that honey bees are not sweet, tweeting birds are slow to react, mice can serve… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“A session of boasting won't attract any real friends. It will set you up on a pedestal, however, making you a clearer target.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“Memories of past. Heartaches of old. Courage of brass. Lessons of gold.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“Mystery, why so attractive to me? You blind me with fear, place hope on my tongue, and with a cold kiss draw me forward.… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“It's amusing to me that we refer to people who live in their heads as detached, disturbed, or mad, when reality for anyone is… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“Such a nasty bruise,” he says, staring straight into my eyes. I am stunned he can see it. Delicate to the touch and tender… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“You would think those who have endured unkindness would be kinder as a result, intent on sparing others the awful suffering they abhorred firsthand.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“While you judge me by my outward appearance I am silently doing the same to you, even though there's a ninety-percent chance that in… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“You made a choice—a single choice. How neat to think you may have opened the door to a wondrous future without knowing.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“The key to valuing something is to lose it and then realize how rare it was—after which you pray like mad to regain what… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“Rather than critique people, try admiring God’s creative handiwork.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
