Bodie Thoene Quotes & Sayings

Sometime the only way t' keep goin' is t' keep goin'. — Bodie Thoene

The seasons sang to him - like ageless hymns with whisperings he could feel, but not fully understand. — Bodie Thoene

What is right is often forgotten by what is convenient. — Bodie Thoene

Elisa thought how empty the prayers sounded. The words rattled around in the ancient rafters and then returned to them like dead leaves falling from the trees. No life. No shade of hope. Only a cold wind that blew into their very souls. — Bodie Thoene

Though the growing may be difficult, God will be glorified at the end of every righteous man's story. — Bodie Thoene

Tonight the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come marched in goose-step and raised a hand to salute "Heil Hitler!" Tonight the ghost wore a swastika on his armband instead of the simple red and white colors of Austria. And yet, on this silent night, the horrible specter seemed all but invisible in Vienna. Murphy could only wonder if he was the sole person at Sacher's who could hear the anthem of Hitler's hordes echoing distantly from beyond the mountains. — Bodie Thoene

God has not left man without the answers. — Bodie Thoene

Hot tears rolled from Herschel's eyes and he wiped them away, afraid that they would drip through the boards and onto his father's unfeeling tormentors. — Bodie Thoene

Nobody liked Goring except Hitler and Goring. — Bodie Thoene

Being brave ... is not always being unafraid. Maybe it's more like doing what you know is right even when you're too tired. Or scared. It's going on and doing it anyway ... even when you think you can't take one more step. — Bodie Thoene

God sees when we do not see, ja? — Bodie Thoene

A woman is like tea. She will never know how strong she is until she is in hot water. — Bodie Thoene

Anger is the wind which blows out the lamp of the mind. — Bodie Thoene

Love is the only mirror we must use to judge ourselves and others. — Bodie Thoene

You can take comfort that despair is the worst thing he can spring on you. Things can appear to grow worse, but if you conquer despair, no deeper pit remains to trap you. — Bodie Thoene

What miralces can there be when Germany has sold her soul? — Bodie Thoene

Apathy is the glove into which evil slips its hand. — Bodie Thoene

There is often grief that comes with loving, Moshe. But it is worth it. — Bodie Thoene

The Reich may tell you whom you may love and whom you must hate. Oh, yes, Thomas, the Reich can dictate the inward life of every man."
"Not the inward life." Thomas looked up sharply. "Only the outward show. — Bodie Thoene

And if we do not stand now, then when will a stand be taken against evil? — Bodie Thoene

And when Yeshua walked this earth, He wept for us as well. Because He knew our battle is not against flesh and blood but against those powers of darkness who would destroy our lives for eternity. — Bodie Thoene

This is me, God! Elisa. I once saw you in all the world. But the world is dark now, Lord. Full. Full of darkness. Close your eyes for a moment, God, and let me sing to you. Let me remember that you are here. Here in the notes. Smiling down as I play for you. Just this moment, God, let me sing to you. And maybe in the song, I will forget whether I am singing to you, or you are singing to me ... — Bodie Thoene