“I know that someday, when I’ve grown large enough in the Holy Spirit, I will have his wholehearted approval.” (42)

“I focused on the study walls of the compound and prayed straight to the black stones.” (226)

“When I am a grown-up American lady with a backyard garden of my own. I shall tell all the world the lessons I learned in Africa.” (101)

“In my imagination scene, Father has forgiven Anatole and encourages his friendship with our family.”

“It’s a heavenly paradise in the Congo, and sometimes I want to live here forever” (104)

“I want to live here forever. I could climb trees just like the boys to hunt guavas and eat them till the juice runs down and stains my shirt forever”

“Jesus Christ lost, eleven to fifty-six”