An Uncertain Choice

Courage can be displayed in many forms, my lord,' I said gently. 'Sometimes it's evident in the knight charging forward with the lance on his steed. But perhaps it can also take the form of a head bowed before the enemy.

Sometimes we have to take risks, even put our lives in jeopardy to do what's right.

My vanity suggested I should take offense, but the deeper part of me was relieved- relieved that he was noble enough to want to make such a sacrifice from his heart rather than from his desire to impress me.

Remember, we show courage in many ways.

Marriage doesn't put an end to one's ability to serve God and bring him glory. In fact, I've seen many married couples who have done more for God together than was possible as individuals.

Tis often the rarity that makes something so precious, wouldn't you say? If I were to have such extravagance daily then I might begin to think the jewels and the praise are ordinary rather than treasure them as I do.

The decision was too important to make lightly without more prayer.

For it is often the hardest tasks that build the most character.

If you find true love and are married before midnight on your eighteenth birthday, you will be released from the vow.

For one as fair and kind as you, my lady, whatever you wish shall always be my command.

Courage can be displayed in many forms, my lord,” I said gently. “Sometimes it’s evident in the knight charging forward with the lance on his steed. But perhaps it can also take the form of a head bowed before the enemy.” Derrick

I was afraid he would pull away, that he would retreat into himself and resist my comfort. But

But perhaps I’d also pray that somehow I could convince Sir Derrick to fight to win my heart.

As a knight, I was bound to believe the best about someone until proven otherwise.

The other two knights would have flattered me to put me at ease. But he was different, somehow bolder and requiring boldness of me at the same time. My

much as I’d enjoyed Sir Collin’s bantering and easy ways, as much as I liked his goodness and generosity, my feelings for him weren’t yet deep enough to take something so extraordinary.

And I couldn’t help thinking that even though the three knights were in a contest to win my approval, somehow things had gotten turned around so that now I hoped to win his. I