Lauren Elizabeth

What are your favorite American history books? Fiction or non fiction? For adults, teens, or children? #bookrecommendations #AmericanHistory #historybooks

As we mourn for all that was lost because of the events beginning on this day, may we remember the strength felt as people coming together to move forward, taking an event meant to weaken us which, in the end, made us stronger. #remember911 #20yearslater #unitedwestand

Occasionally switch 'said' to something else, giving more emphasis to what comes after: pondered, voiced, wondered, scoffed, snickered, snorted, tattled, taunted, or teased. #laurenelizabethworks #WritingCommunity #storytelling

Sometimes 'said' is overused. Try using: declared, mumbled, commanded, or begged. #WritingCommunity #writerlife #storytelling

Occasionally switch 'said' to something else, giving more emphasis to what comes after: echoed, mumbled, murmured, muttered, uttered, whispered, exaggerated, panted, pleaded, prayed, or preached. #laurenelizabethworks #WritingCommunity #storytelling

"We proclaim the resurrection of Christ when His light illuminates the dark moments of our existence...." - Pope Francis #laurenelizabethworks #easter #quotes

"Easter is the demonstration of God that life is essentially spiritual and timeless." - Charles M. Crowe #laurenelizabethworks #easter #quotes

"The story of Easter is the story of God's wonderful window of divine surprise." - Carl Knudsen #laurenelizabethworks #easter #quotes

"The resurrection gives my life meaning and direction and the opportunity to start over no matter what my circumstances." - Robert Flatt #laurenelizabethworks #easter #quotes

"Let the resurrection joy lift us from loneliness and weakness and despair to strength and beauty and happiness." - Floyd W. Tomkins #laurenelizabethworks #easter #quotes

"People come together with their families to celebrate Easter. What better way to celebrate than to spend a few hours going on the journey of Christ's life." - Roma Downey #laurenelizabethworks #easter #quotes

"Let every man and woman count himself immortal. Let him catch the revelation of Jesus in his resurrection. Let him say not merely, 'Christ is risen,' but 'I shall rise.'" - Phillips Brooks #laurenelizabethworks #easter #quotes

"Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in springtime." - Martin Luther #laurenelizabethworks #easter #quotes

"To a Christian, Easter Sunday means everything, when we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ." - Bernhard Langer #laurenelizabethworks #easter #quotes

"Easter is very important to me. It's a second chance." - Reba McEntire #laurenelizabethworks #easter #quotes

"On Easter Day the veil between time and eternity thins to gossamer." - Douglas Horton #laurenelizabethworks #easter #quotes

"Christ the Lord is risen today, sons of men and angels say. Raise your joys and triumphs high; sing, ye heavens and Earth reply." - Charles Wesley #laurenelizabethworks #easter #quotes

"He knows the way because He is the way." - Jeffrey R. Holland #laurenelizabethworks #easter #quotes

Occasionally switch 'said' to something else, giving more emphasis to what comes after: gasped, marveled, screamed, screeched, shouted, shrieked, yelped, or yelled. #laurenelizabethworks #WritingCommunity #storytelling

“There’s no point in: hoping to write, waiting to write, and meaning to write unless you actually sit down and write.” – Unknown #WritingCommunity #writerslife #storytelling