When barriers are put in front of you, it's God or the universe asking you to remember who you are, and reminding you not to let yourself be defined by things outside of you.

To transform the world women need to strive for authenticity.

I've always been in love with Howard McGillen's voice, ever since I got wind of him.

It's really vital to have rock music because it connects the generations. It's important in that way.

There is no adversity that cannot bear a gift and no gift that cannot bring adversity.

He thought of the virtues of courage and forbearance, which become flabby when there is nothing to use them on.

I have always felt very fortunate to be have good people. You know, talent will carry you for so far but the values of the people around that should make the difference.

Training is like putting money in a bank. You deposit money, and then you can take it out.

So the real question confronting you now is: How can you afford not to be in God's Word?

Moments of their secret life together burst like stars upon his memory.

We function in a pack mentality. This is our tribe. And this is how we are exploited - sold a bill of goods and a household of products.

When you say I want to talk about racial justice, that's not the same as saying I want to do something about racial justice.

It was necessary to have an even depth of corn on the top compared to the sides, so the air would not take the easiest route and not evenly dry the stored corn.

If you're imaginatively responsible to the place you live in, you understand the watershed.