I found that when it hurt, sometimes the most effective response was to feel the pain rather than wish it away or pretend it was not there.

During the prayers of the day, there was one less “amen”.

This book is written in a barren period of loss with an attempt to move forward towards substance.

Fear manifested itself as a physical presence that seemed to dominate the public sphere. Time almost stopped. Even without confirmation I could sense that something had gone terribly wrong.

Only Jesus can complete.

I do not claim to be a healer: only God is the Healer.

Instead of hating, my heart cries mercy! Mercy on me! Mercy on me! Mercy on me!

I don’t know what more to say... I did not follow up in the days to come. I did not, I did, I should, I could... Just like that, I let that entire ordeal go.

a soul is far too large to hide.

She tasted like run, root beer, and something wild he couldn’t place, but it didn’t matter. He wanted more. Craved it.

Students would be assessed on effort rather than skill. You didn't have to be a natural athlete to do well in gym.

To experience commitment as the loss of options, a type of death, the death of childhood's limitless possibility, of the flattery of choice without duress-this will happen, mark me. Childhood's end.

Only in thought is man a God; in action and desire we are the slaves of circumstance.

I can look at something that others (might not) and I can see the value in it. I can make that film a film that everybody wants to see.

Animals die even if you eat vegetables. That is the nature of farming. There is a certain sacrifice involved.

Many people hold me ultimately responsible toward the actions and reputation of the global football community. I cannot monitor everyone all of the time.

We agree that man was not created to survive in space.

Occasionally there are people who are not like me, and I forget that they're more introverted or shy, or just don't want to make a decision so quickly.