God is only God when he is acting as such.

Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.

God is the designer of the family.

Being humble means recognizing that we are not on earth to see how important we can become, but to see how much difference we can make in the lives of others

Let us never forget to pray. God lives. He is near. He is real. He is not only aware of us but cares for us. He is our Father. He is accessible to all who will seek Him.

You can be smart and happy or stupid and miserable. . . it's your choice

Go forward in life with a twinkle in your eye and a smile on your face, but with great purpose in heart.

Whatever you do, do well. Be good at it. Stand a little taller. Be a little stronger. Be a little better.

The major work of the world is not done by geniuses. It is done by ordinary people, with balance in their lives, who have learned to work in an extraordinary manner.

Gratitude is the beginning of wisdom. Stated differently, true wisdom cannot be obtained unless it is built on a foundation of true humility and gratitude.

Somehow forgiveness, with love and tolerance, accomplishes miracles that can happen in no other way.

A family is a unit composed not only of children but of men, women, an occasional animal, and the common cold.

Certain levels of human understanding cannot be attained, it is claimed, until the brain can work in more than one way.

I am the brightest light beaming from the darkest depths. A dichotomy, i am . . . illumination.

Very little is given to how we should think about essential matters

I put a lot of pressure on myself. I think something's not good enough, and I won't stop until I feel like I've made it. I'm never satisfied.

I don't know how long a child will remain utterly static in front of the television, but my guess is that it could be well into their thirties.

I don't want to be a prisoner in a palace, living in such a constricted way - too tight!

Bees are not as busy as we think they are. They just can't buzz any slower.

I work a lot with a green screen, which is really time consuming. All the special effects are.

"Okay," I said,hoping I sounded confident, like taking the life force out of ghouls was one of my favorite hobbies, right up there with knitting and sudoku.