We put up a kind of spiritual firewall and make a conscious effort to shut out the headlines, because our (Bible) discussions are meant to be timeless.

Their lot in life, their station, became a part of their personalities and helped to for my worldview.

The (Bible) story is much more powerful as Truth than as metaphor.

So much of what we read and write these days is disposable.

Faith enables you to hold on loosely without letting go.

The author describes a previous Bible study with a lot of turnover as "not so much together as in each other's midst.

He (the Bible study leader) is blessed with a light touch and a firm hand.

In addition to an open heart and open mind, I also brought (to the small group Bible study) an open mouth.

The worst place to be is in the middle. When elephants fight, the grass gets trampled.

A feeble body weakens the mind.

Writing must certainly be one of the hardest professions - writing and painting.

Neither our own passing nor the passing of an era is a tragedy, no matter how much we would like to think it is.

There never was a great soul that did not have some divine inspiration.

Imagine there was a cure, but finding it would cost you everything. It would completely ruin your life. What would you do?

I suppose it is one time when you can really use your name to raise money. And if I am going to use it for anything, what more of a better opportunity (than) to use it here.

L.A. interests me, the whole band scene and relaxed carefree feel, but it does not mean you have to dress like a hippy.

A child is born on that day and at that hour when the celestial rays are in mathematical harmony with his individual karma.

Confidence in golf means being able to concentrate on the problem at hand with no outside interference.