Quotes from These High, Green Hills

Jan Karon ·  414 pages

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“When we turn from our sin, and have the blessed forgiveness of the Almighty, then we can ask Him to run things, and let Him be in charge.”
― Jan Karon, quote from These High, Green Hills


“When his flock thronged into the midnight service, there was wonder on every face at the newly hung greens and the softly flickering candles on each windowsill. To the simple beauty of the historic church was added fresh, green hope, the lush scent of flowers in winter, and candle flame that cast its flickering shadows over the congregation like a shawl.”
― Jan Karon, quote from These High, Green Hills


“there is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion, or company than a good marriage. May”
― Jan Karon, quote from These High, Green Hills


“We look for visions of heaven,” Oswald Chambers had written, “and we never dream that all the time God is in the commonplace things and people around us.” He”
― Jan Karon, quote from These High, Green Hills


About the author

Jan Karon
Born place: in Lenoir, North Carolina, The United States
Born date January 1, 1937
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