Sorrow is God's plowshare that turns up and subsoils the depths of the soul, that it may yield richer harvests. If we had never fallen, or were in a glorified state, then the strong torrents of Divine joy would be… — Lettie Cowman Copy Share
God has so ordered, that in pressing on in duty we shall find the truest, richest comfort for ourselves. Sitting down to brood over our sorrows, the darkness deepens about us and creeps into our heart, and our strength changes… — Lettie Cowman Copy Share Image
It is such a comfort to drop the tangles of life into God's hands and leave them there. — Lettie Cowman Copy Share Image
I always thought a yard was three feet, then I started mowing the lawn. — Lettie Cowman Copy Share Image
Sorrow is God's plowshare that turns up and subsoils the depths of the soul, that it may yield richer harvests. If we had never fallen, or were in a glorified state, then the strong torrents of Divine joy would be the normal force to open up all our souls' capacities; but in a fallen world, sorrow, with despair taken out… — Lettie Cowman Copy Share
Our character is determined by what we do if every restraint were removed. — Lettie Cowman Copy Share Image
Strong minds suffer without complaining; weak minds complain without suffering. — Lettie Cowman Copy Share Image
Never yield to gloomy anticipation. Place your hope and confidence in God. He has no record of failure — Lettie Cowman Copy Share Image
The man who forms the habit of beginning without finishing has simply formed the habit of failure. — Lettie Cowman Copy Share Image
In times of uncertainty, wait. Always, if you have any doubt, wait. Do not force yourself to any action. If you have a restraint… — Lettie Cowman Copy Share Image
There is a spiritual law of choosing, believing, abiding, and holding steady in our walk with God, which is essential to the working of… — Lettie Cowman Copy Share Image
