Where darkness had once overshadowed many of us, the radiant light of Christ exposed the truth that not one of us is truly ever alone.

God’s grace and mighty power aided us in the accomplishment of our goals.

The giant beech next door intends to shiver off every hair of its pelt.

The turmoil that my dad went through, and then by extension, the kids went though, was profound and disastrous for the marriage, for the family.

Sure, you make money writing on the coast ... but that money is like so much compressed snow. It goes so fast it melts in your hand.

Don't wait around for someone else to tell your story. Do it yourself by whatever means necessary.

Roughing it builds a boy's character, but only certain kinds of roughing it.

As a child I was middle-aged and cautious compared to my impulsive father.

Nature reserves some of her choice rewards for days when her mood may appear to be somber.

Revenge is a dish best served cold.

Whatever you encounter, may that be part of the path.