Debt . . . . that peculiar nexus where money, narrative or story, and religious belief intersect, often with explosive force.

Nature is an expert in cost-benefit analysis, ' she says. 'Although she does her accounting a little differently. As for debts, she always collects in the long run...

Money isn't the only thing that must flow and circulate in order to have good value: good turns and gifts must flow and circulate . . . for any social system to remain in balance.

I feel thankful to the faithful God.

We must intentionally push ourselves out of our comfort zones if we are to make any significant progress on this side of life.

It's far more impressive when others discover your good qualities without your help.

Every soul is beautiful and precious; is worthy of dignity and respect, and deserving of peace, joy and love.

Unless you love someone, nothing else makes any sense.

The first twenty shows at TV 23 were really a workshop.

...[T]oday's Washington is about as attentive to the Tenth Amendment as the Unitarian Church is to the Book of Revelation.

The most precious thing in the world: me, because if there was no me, nothing could work out in this world

I used to need the character but as I've gotten older I need it less and less - I prefer to play some version of myself. To approach any acting job as me just being me.

Whatever the reasons, when forgiveness happens it is always a miracle of grace. The obstacles in its way are immense