Earth to earth ashes to ashes dust to dust in sure and certain hope of the resurrection.

We can only keep what we have by being willing to freely give it away; a paraphrase of Jesus Christ.

Best smiles come after the toughest time.

Religion is like a blind man looking in a black room for a black cat that isn't there, and finding it.

Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength.

If God is for us, who can be against us?

If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn't love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.

Why not learn to enjoy the little things-there are so many of them.

Remember the past, plan for the future, but live for today, because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come.

War does not determine who is right - only who is left.

God helps those who help themselves.

But then, that’s the beauty of writing stories—each one is an exploratory journey in search of a reason and a shape. And when you find that reason and that shape, there’s no feeling lik

His knowledge was deep, but his pride has grown with it.

You always were a strange child, Alexander, " he said, "but vampires? I can't believe it."I shrugged."Well, now you know where I get my biting sense of humor, " I said weakly.

I am a firm believer that one way to become enlightened is to be so relaxed, as relaxed as you possibly can be.

Do not for a moment suppose that you must make yourself better, or prepare your heart for a worthy reception of Christ, but come at once - come as you are.

I have learned the truth of the observation that the more one approaches great men the more one finds that they are men.

I dont care to be involved in the crash-landing unless I can be in on the take-off.

The Bible is the most thought suggesting book in the world. No other deals with such grand themes.

Every instance of heartbreak can teach us powerful lessons about creating the kind of love we really want.

Go light on the vices, such as carrying on in society. The social life ain't restful. Avoid running at all times. Don't look back. Something may be gaining on you.