Some days Ursula could barely bring herself to talk for the weight of all her fears, but she could always sing.

And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from Gods love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrownot even the powers of hell can separate us from Gods love.

When the time comes for you to leave me, just say so! I can let you go. But let me embrace you while saying, You'll go back to me, okay! When he leaves you.

Oh that it were possible, After long grief and pain, To find the arms of my true love, Around me once again

One of the things which danger does to you after a time is -, well, to kill emotion. I don't think I shall ever feel anything again except fear. None of us can hate anymore - or love.

The best of it is, God is with us.

The most terrible poverty is loneliness, and the feeling of being unloved.

The isolation of this place tightened like a vise around her throat.

The West is different than where we came from. It's a land that demands strength of people. A land that tests courage. With the muscles in our backs and the brains in our heads, we can do whatever we want out here, and I intend to accept that challenge and grow strong enough to belong in this wild and rich land.

I was also struck by how John wasn't really alone out there because he knew had God with him. My pa was a believer, but we never went near a church or talked much about faith or owned a Bible. That Bible I found was an anchor to hold on to. It reminded me God was with me in the wilderness.~ Trace

He created us for adventure, not ease.

An ounce of love can overcome a mountain of fear.