The problem of suffering is not about something but about someone.

Faith isn't the ability to believe long and far into the misty future. It's simply taking God at His Word and taking the next step.

Nothing is a surprise to God; nothing is a setback to His plans; nothing can thwart His purposes; and nothing is beyond His control.

Heartache forces us to embrace God out of desparate, urgent need. God is never closer than when your heart is aching.

I want to stay in the habit of 'glancing' at my problems and 'gazing' at my Lord.

The weaker we feel, the harder we lean on God. And the harder we lean the stronger we grow.

Sometimes God allows what he hates to accomplish what he loves.

I'd rather be in this wheelchair knowing God than on my feet without him.

God doesn't just give us grace; He gives us Jesus, the Lord of grace.

He has chosen not to heal me, but to hold me. The more intense the pain, the closer His embrace.

Each one of us is God's special work of art. Through us, He teaches and inspires, delights and encourages, informs and uplifts all those who view our lives.

For a life where diamonds really are forever

The best I fight is when I'm just there being a competitor and enjoying myself.

The pure connecting factor is that those of us who describe ourselves as feminists want equal rights for all people.

Light on my heart, Light on my feet, Light in your eyes, I can't even speak Do you even know, How you make me weak

We can talk about Medicare and Medicaid and Social Security. We can talk about school, we can talk about everything. Defense is number one or we don't have a country.

It would be difficult to do art without music (music subsidises the art).

An hour or two of learning from the masters is usually enough to recharge my artistic batteries.

It's what they say to do when you're depressed, you know. Walk in someone else's shoes for a while, and your own won't feel so tight.

My basic rule is if the relative risk isn't at least 3 or 4, forget it.

One must learn to be silent just as one must learn to talk.