The hours were long, but the days were short, and as much as I willed it to never come, the end of summer arrived anyway.

This is not something anyone can teach you. Heartbreak you must learn on your own.

I’m sorry, ’ I whispered. I didn’t know whether I was sympathizing with her broken heart or apologizing for a family who had had theirs broken, too.

Even knowing, as I do now, that grace, power, and, yes, love can hide the darkest elements of the human heart, I would do it all again.

No one vinces me, baby

No man can deny the reality of kingdom of God because its laws are programmed within them

Contentment makes a poor person rich and discontent makes a rich person poor.

So why are we having to fight in 2012 against politicians who want to end access to birth control? It's like we woke up in a bad episode of 'Mad Men'.

From a very early age, as far back as I can remember, I always played sports.

I think if you keep an open mind and actively look, you find these really great roles that you might have otherwise never even known were out there.

I was a standup comedian, which is kind of like writing and directing yourself.

Resolutions aren't self-executing. Somebody has to provide the soldiers, take the risks, risk their blood and their treasure to go out and implement such a resolution.

What technology makes easy is not always what nurtures the human spirit.

Buy less. Choose well. Make it last. Quality, not quantity. Everybody's buying far too many clothes.