The root of impatience in discipline is really the same as that of overindulgence. In both instances, parents want to make up for lost time, to speed up a process that takes time.

Too often, our concept of pastors and church leaders reinforces rather than obliterates the sad state of family life in our current context.

If the apostles reminded even Paul himself to remember the poor (Galatians 2:10), then surely the rest of us need such a reminder.

A Christian understanding of the world sees a child's character not as genetically determined but as shaped to a significant degree by parental discipleship and discipline.

No one here is allowed to die without my permission.

If you’re in your life, chance. Viewed from the outside, like a book you’re reading, it’s fate all the way.

I can't eat whatever I want, definitely not. I'm always controlled because I do a lot of fitness and triathlons, not just Formula One, so I always make sure I eat the right things.

The home ownership process for Native Americans has been hobbled by bureaucratic delays and regulations.

Just trusting the soul cannot lead you to higher consciousness. You have to pay attention for the beautification of your heart.

Utopia is not one of the options.

Every record that I've ever made, I listen to it so much before it comes out. As soon as it comes out, I never listen to it again. It's, like, over.

Michael Hastings has never served his country the way McChrystal has.

My body is very different from most of the dancers I dance with. My hair is different than most I dance with. But I didn't let that stop me. Black girls rock and can be ballerinas.

I'm playing a very strong character, it's the story of the woman Polish Jews out of the Warsaw ghetto. I've just begun my weapons training and the SAS type training that's getting me fit.