All around us are those who need to be loved and led.

Sheri L. Dew "Are We Not All Mothers" Ensign 2001

• Neither marriage, nor kinship, nor friendship, nor neighborhood can exist with a life expectancy that is merely convenient.

• Separate from the relationships, there is nobody to be know; people become, as they say and feel, nobodies

• It is only to the people who know us, love us, and depend on us that we are indispensable as the persons we uniquely are.

• Our obsolescence, both as individuals and as humankind, is fast growing upon us. But we cannot regret or, indeed, even know that this is true without knowing and naming those never-to-be-official institutions that alone have the power to reestablish us in our true estate and identity: marriage, family, household, friendship, neighborhood, community.

Wendell Berry "Men and Women in Search of Common Ground" Home Economics, 1987

We were designed for a life that we don’t have.

Havig, Chautona (2012-08-20). Past Forward- A Serial Novel: Volume 2 (Kindle Location 420). Wynnewood Press. Kindle Edition. 


“When Jesus prayed for deliverance, He meant it. I trusted in that every single day that I prayed that same prayer. I believe with all my heart that His prayer to escape the coming trials was heart-felt and sincere. He wanted out. However, if out wasn’t the best, He wanted the strength to endure whatever ‘in’ would bring.”

Havig, Chautona (2012-08-20). Past Forward- A Serial Novel: Volume 2 (Kindle Locations 8121-8130). Wynnewood Press. Kindle Edition. 

"Ordinary people fill their heads with all kinds of rubbish, and that makes it hard to get at the stuff that matters! Do you see?" 

Sherlock, Series 1 episode 3

"What you want, my dear, frightens you to death. Which is why you fail to comprehend yourself"

Lady Catherine in Lost in Austen

Every day needs its Sabbath.

Havig, Chautona (2012-08-04). Past Forward- A Serial Novel: Volume 1 (Kindle Location 5363). Wynnewood Press. Kindle Edition. 


Remind me to cultivate gratitude sometime. Right now, I’m just praying for the grace to get through this. Again.

Havig, Chautona (2012-08-04). Past Forward- A Serial Novel: Volume 1 (Kindle Locations 1182-1183). Wynnewood Press. Kindle Edition. 



Lord, does he know You well enough to get through this? It might be worth it all if this draws him closer to You.

Havig, Chautona (2012-08-04). Past Forward- A Serial Novel: Volume 1 (Kindle Locations 12049-12050). Wynnewood Press. Kindle Edition. 

An Introduction

I have long found that quotes can be a very effective way to get me to think about different things.  This is a place where I intend to post the quotes I find.  Some come from television shows I'd rather not admit to enjoying, books so ridiculous no one should read, and a few are from text books.  Others come from dear friends, general conference, and scriptures.  They all go to show that where ever you may find yourself you can have the inspiration that you need.  May you enjoy my quote collection as much as I do.