“True greatness demands humility; the journey draws it from your struggling soul.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Glory Copy Share Image
“Who cares who's right or wrong when the last word is a kind apology?” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“The crazy thing about poetry is how its simplicity makes it complicated.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Author Copy Share Image
“Of course I want the moon. And were you to offer it, I'd propose as a trade the stars in my eyes.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Love Copy Share Image
“Walk with me for a while, my friend—you in my shoes, I in yours—and then let us talk.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Compassion Copy Share Image
“I love writing poetry because it's pretty. I love writing pretty.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Author Copy Share Image
“Happiness is seeing blessings in disguise, beauty under camouflage, and love amid conflict.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Beauty Copy Share Image
“Nature awakens each day in brilliant autumn colors, making me wish the pale winter would bid adieu.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Autumn Copy Share Image
“Life isn't all grand, but it isn't all miserable either. There's both sweet and sour in every day. So why focus on… — Richelle E. Goodrich Beauty Copy Share Image
“There are things that make no sense, that seem unreal, that can’t be grasped or understood or explained, that maybe don’t even… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“A person's needs are met, and his appetite subsides. A person's wants are met, and his thirst swells greedily without end.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Appetite Copy Share Image
“Don't judge too harshly, for if your weaknesses were to be placed under your footsteps, most likely you would stumble and fall… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“If I could have one friend, just one in all the world, I know that I would not seek out a boy… — Richelle E. Goodrich Choosing friends 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 Conundrum Copy Share Image
“Silence is my defense. The protector whom I trust. A sturdy shield, A loyal safe-keeper, A sentinel, impassable. Silence is my refuge.… — Richelle E. Goodrich Peace Copy Share Image
“If God were to make a million lovely flowers in your image and plant them in a garden with you among them,… — Richelle E. Goodrich Flowers Copy Share Image
“Have you ever pondered the miracle of popcorn? It starts out as a tiny, little, compact kernel with magic trapped inside that… — Richelle E. Goodrich Excitement Copy Share Image
“My shoulders, broad and sculpted thick, were designed for two useful purposes. The one, to carry heavy loads like cedar logs and… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I find only sadness and melancholy when I wade through the past, even when revisiting good memories. The past is gone; I… — Richelle E. Goodrich Future Copy Share Image
“Just say “I’m sorry.” It’s not a tongue twister. It does not need repeating multiple times. The phrase is simple and short,… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“A kiss says it all— I like you. I love you. I need you. I want you. I value you. I fancy… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“To love is to accept a soul entirely, not wishing that the person was otherwise, nor hoping for change, nor clinging to… — Richelle E. Goodrich Acceptance Copy Share Image
“If you feel like a nearly-drowned rat that’s been dragged through the mud, all twisted up inside your mother’s borrowed, prized quilt,… — Richelle E. Goodrich Alive Copy Share Image
“ The Devil's Rose You would never take a rose from a beast. If his callous hand were to hold out a… — Richelle E. Goodrich Beast Copy Share Image
“I was breaking down, wanting to fade away and cry, yet I feared ever being invisible again. My head lowered to conceal… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Eena turned aside, breathing shallowly as her mind raced with questions. She was glad he couldn’t read the confusion that swooped her… — Richelle E. Goodrich Adventure Copy Share Image
“Ravelly pointed to the illustration as he told his friend that he used to read the same story nightly to his son,… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Life has moments that feel as if the sun has blackened to tar and the entire world turned to ice. It feels… — Richelle E. Goodrich Courage Copy Share Image
“I'm not saying that I think one man is better than the other. I'm not saying that either is kinder or wiser… — Richelle E. Goodrich Character 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 Angry love Copy Share Image
“Theories look great on paper until reality scribbles all over the page.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Reality Copy Share Image
“Trials are indeed opportunities to seek God’s helping hand.” — 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 Christmas Copy Share Image
“If you plan to build walls around me, know this—I will walk through them.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Conviction Copy Share Image
“Compassion only plagues those with hearts, much like a field of thorns only troubles those who bleed.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Apathy 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
“Discouragement is like a scorpion in your shoe; it takes courage to toss it out so you can move on.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Courage Copy Share Image