Vannetta Chapman Quotes & Sayings

When you're completely lost, when you have no idea what comes next or why things are happening, faith is what gets you through. Even if you're not sure what you believe, you keep doing the things you know in your heart are the right things. That is faith, Carter. It's not the absence of questions. It's continuing, day in and day out, in spite of those questions. — Vannetta Chapman

Say what's in your heart, Annie.'
'You're in my heart, Samuel. — Vannetta Chapman

Things change, but sometimes our perception of them stays the same. — Vannetta Chapman

She knew then that white was more than a color: It was a cold, pale shade of understanding that seems to take all of your hope away. — Vannetta Chapman

Looking around ... she couldn't help thinking that life indeed was a gift, and she had much to be grateful for - friends, family, and health. What more could a girl want? — Vannetta Chapman

Hannah was reminded of what her bishop had said to her when she'd spoken to him of her dreams. Our mind has a way of working out our fears, but God
he has a way of making us a new creature if we let him. — Vannetta Chapman

concerns. That is enough. That is more — Vannetta Chapman

Charlie Everman understood, in the very depth of his soul, that God's mercies were new each morning. — Vannetta Chapman

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It seemed to him that she looked completely at home in the classic truck, but then, he supposed that spoke more of her personality than of the vehicle. She was probably at home ... wherever she was planted. Ha! That thought had come straight from his wife. She was always admonishing the boys, "Bloom where you're planted." By the time they were in high school, they'd learned it did no good complaining to their mother about teachers, coaches, or chores. Her response was consistent throughout their road to adulthood. — Vannetta Chapman

God has a reason for everything, dear one, even our rumschpringe. — Vannetta Chapman

Forget your mistakes but remember what they taught you. — Vannetta Chapman

friends, but life eventually resumed its rhythm - Saturdays at — Vannetta Chapman

Trust your instincts ... God gave them to you, and they're as valuable as what you learned in school. — Vannetta Chapman

The things at the Village, they will be resolved or they won't. I know you want to hep Amber, and that's gut. But it's not your responsibility how things turn out." The tense bundle of nerves in Hannah's stomach relaxed. Was that what she'd been doing? Claiming responsibility for something she couldn't control? "Gotte will watch out for your freind." "Danke, Jesse. I suppose I was making myself too important, as if Gotte couldn't work things out without my help." "He did all right before we were born. He'll do fine long after we're gone. — Vannetta Chapman

The knowing is easy. It's the doing that gives us trouble. — Vannetta Chapman

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Families and friendships are like quilts-each person intricately connected to the other — Vannetta Chapman

We all know Christmas is about the Infant Child, what he brings to our lives, what he offers to our hearts. We know this, but we live as if he hadn't been born in that manger so long ago. We live as if the Christ child hadn't exchanged heaven for a manger - for you and for me. — Vannetta Chapman

Being impatient with a donkey is a futile exercise. — Vannetta Chapman

He had been the pastor of Tate's church since Tate's boys were in high school
probably over ten years now. Tate thought he was a fair man with a good heart. It helped that his sermons were interesting and not fire and brimstone like the guy they'd had before him. Tate understood too well the repercussions of his sin. He went to church to hear about hope, to be encouraged. That was a thing Mitch seemed naturally born to
encouraging others. — Vannetta Chapman

I'm glad you are happy in your new job." "As you said I'd be, Mamm. How did you know?" "I've known you a long time." Eunice resumed hoeing, though she stayed close enough that they could continue talking. "You're pretty much happy wherever you are planted, sort of like these tomato plants. As long as they receive a little sun, some water, and a bit of care ... they thrive. — Vannetta Chapman

If you think you've seen it all, put on your sunglasses, because you're about to be surprised. — Vannetta Chapman

I taught the older grades - five through eight. They required my full attention and kept my mind busy. — Vannetta Chapman

The Scripture was given to us to teach and to uplift. To provide a path to God. Occasionally a person fixates on a certain portion, a portion that many of us would consider narrative history
such as the book of Daniel. It is a record of Daniel's experience in exile, in the court of Babylon. We can see God's sovereignty over kings, in this case Nebuchadnezzar." Tate jingled the change in his pocket, unsure where Mitch was headed. "In addition to the historical aspects, there are spiritual lessons to be found within this portion of the Scripture
God's faithfulness to his people and his omnipotence." "But ... " "But when someone fixates on one portion versus the Scripture as a whole, confusion sets in. They pick and choose certain words and use them to justify almost any action." Tate hesitated, then asked, "Even murder?" "Especially murder. — Vannetta Chapman

he trudged across the room, and — Vannetta Chapman