If I had any hand in it at all there’s a chance that it might be beautiful, but it simply cannot not be majestic.

We ask, ‘Why the need for God?’ Maybe the better question is ‘Why the need not to need Him?’ And could it be that that question in fact evidences our need for Him?

You are not made in ‘your image’. You are, in fact, made in ‘God’s image’. Therefore, which one are you looking for when you look in the mirror?

If I’ve prayed, I never have to worry about being the first one to show up.

In the end, if we don't have God we don't have anything other than an end.

The darkness that follows a sunset is never so dark that it can change the inevitability of a sunrise.

Faith is rare because fear is rampant. For faith will demand that I step into places that fear itself fears to go.

Forgiveness allows the burdens that we carry to become the histories that we forget.

When we choose to stay down, we are in reality confusing wisdom with cowardice. When we choose to stand back up, we are using wisdom to overcome cowardice.

I can arrogantly brag that the doors I choose in life open wide and grant me unobstructed passage. But the widest doors tend to lead to the worst places.

A compass calibrated by my greed is a rather shrewd way to legitimize my agenda. However, true north on a compass such as this is a straight line to the edge of a really big cliff.

We all know pain, ’ Nate said. ‘It becomes a part of us… But it doesn't define us.

It amazes me what humans can do, even when streams are flowing down their faces and they stagger on, coughing and searching, and finding.

Mental energy is powerful. Direct its strength towards our positive aspirations rather than empowering unsubstantiated fears.

I am not an actress. I can only play me - on and off the screen.

They pampered me, especially my grandmother ... I loved her with all my heart.

He is not cheated who knows he is being cheated.

The soul, light as a feather, fluid as water, innocent as a child, responds to every movement of grace like a floating balloon.

The mountains look on Marathon And Marathon looks on the sea; And musing there an hour alone, I dreamed that Greece might still be free.

No life is great that does not point to Christ.

A lot of people can forget about you in Los Angeles.