"When the trees and the power lines crashed……" — Jan Karon
"When the trees and the power lines crashed around you, when the very roof gave way above you, when the light turned to darkness and water turned to dust, did you call on Him? When you called on Him, was He somewhere up there, or was He as near as your very breath?"
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55 Quotes by Jan Karon
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If someone offers you a breath mint, accept it.
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