Jesus himself has shown us by his own example that prayer and fasting are the first and most effective weapons against the forces of evil.

Let us remember the past with gratitude, live the present with enthusiasm, and look forward to the future with confidence.

I plead with you--never, ever give up on hope, never doubt, never tire, and never become discouraged. Be not afraid.

The ultimate test of your greatness is the way you treat every human being.

Do not forget that true love sets no conditions; it does not calculate or complain, but simply loves.

If you want peace, work for justice. If you want justice, defend life. If you want life, embrace truth.

The way Jesus shows you is not easy. Rather, it is like a path winding up a mountain. Do not lose heart! The steeper the road, the faster it rises towards ever wider horizons.

Nobody is so poor he has nothing to give, and nobody is so rich he has nothing to receive.

Allow the light and the healing presence of Christ to shine brightly through your lives. In that way, all those who come in contact with you will discover the loving kindness of God.

Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought.

We are not the sum of our weaknesses and failures, we are the sum of the Father's love for us and our real capacity to become the image of His Son Jesus.

If you want to live an exceptional life, you must move beyond probability into the realm of possibility

Stories are what death thinks he puts an end to. He can't understand that they end in him, but they don't end with him.

I'm not a professional; I lack even basic knowledge about writing music.

The best and easiest lesson for me was to learn that writing is mostly hard work.

There is an eagle in me that wants to soar.

Jesus didn't die so we could fill auditoriums, he died so that lives could be transformed.

I am a loner by nature, and then I'm a writer, which makes me twice a loner.

Where we tended to be judgmental, we became more judgmental of ourselves in our spiritual practice.

The American woman is more stylish than any other in the world. She understands the power of good style and has the confidence to feel comfortable.

I desire the love of God not because I am worthy, but because I am unworthy.