Our focus must be on what we need to change about ourselves-our attitudes, our words, our actions-even if our circumstances and the other people in our lives remain the same.

At sea, I learned how little a person needs, not how much.

We are so much more powerful and important than we realize. In each moment that we connect with another, we have the opportunity to etch a memory into their heart.

Not all friendships take a long time to grow and deepen. Some are formed in an instant.

Untested faith was rarely strong. Deep, abiding faith was tempered through fire.

At the end of oneself was the best place to discover the Lord at work.

Nothing, absolutely nothing, enters my life that isn't caused or allowed by God and filtered first through His loving hands for the purpose of making me more like Jesus.

And remember, following Christ is a lifelong journey. Christians are foot soldiers, so to speak. Always learning. Always growing stronger.

Civilization is only possible for deeply unpleasant animals. It is only an ape that can be truly civilized.

When a man who is drinking neat gin starts talking about his mother he is past all argument.

The world's supply of heartache is secure. There's love and hate and mayhem everywhere.

Trying to be Supermom is as futile as trying to be Perfect Mom. Not going to happen.

I spit upon luxurious pleasures, not for their own sake, but because of the inconveniences that follow them.

Marriage is like paying an endless visit in your worst clothes.

When you have a wonderful mother-in-law who takes sides with you in squabbles with her own daughter - that's something.

Until God opens the next door, praise Him in the hallway.

The more animal products you remove from your diet, the better you feel. The difference between vegetarian and vegan is huge. I feel so much better as a vegan.

I didnt go to film school, i went to films