Just as stars shine brightest in the darkest night, your joy blazes brilliantly through life's problems when you count them as joy.

What a pity every child couldn't learn to read under a willow tree.

It takes a lot of grace and maturity to simply forgive, but a lot of healing takes place when you do.

the demons that make a person afraid are the hardest to cast out.

There is no escape if love is not there

She snatched at the dream that had comforted her for so long. It was faded and thin, like a letter too often read.

Each day is precious when we consider what we can do to serve God and His Kingdom.

Remember to say what you mean, but don't say it meanly.

God uses the flawed, the failures, and the imperfect to accomplish His perfect will.

Expectations destroy our peace of mind. They are future disappointments, planned out in advance.

Writing is no dying art form in America because most published writers here accept the wisdom and the necessity of encouraging the talent that follows in their footsteps.

Every reader, as he reads, is actually the reader of himself.

Some people say the rain with no purpose and others say with memories and wishes

We all hold a monster inside. The only difference is what form it takes when freed.

The safest place to be is in the center of God's will.

My God, so much I like to drink Scotch that sometimes I think my name is Igor Stra-whiskey.

Every imperfection you have as a man makes a sound as it knifes through satin sheets.

I just elbowed the pretty blonde he'd been speaking to aside and slapped my panties on his chest. "As soon as I saw you", I purred, "I knew I wouldn't be needing these"!

Not only was I not the best catcher in the Major Leagues, I wasn't even the best catcher on my street!

The American dream is not about how much money you make or how many buildings have your name on it.

The universe never did make sense; I suspect it was built on government contract.