Worship is an inward reverence, the bowing down of the soul in the presence of God.

What a pity every child couldn't learn to read under a willow tree.

It takes a lot of grace and maturity to simply forgive, but a lot of healing takes place when you do.

the demons that make a person afraid are the hardest to cast out.

There is no escape if love is not there

She snatched at the dream that had comforted her for so long. It was faded and thin, like a letter too often read.

Each day is precious when we consider what we can do to serve God and His Kingdom.

Remember to say what you mean, but don't say it meanly.

God uses the flawed, the failures, and the imperfect to accomplish His perfect will.

Expectations destroy our peace of mind. They are future disappointments, planned out in advance.

Writing is no dying art form in America because most published writers here accept the wisdom and the necessity of encouraging the talent that follows in their footsteps.

If people read poetry, they would be happier.

The astounding natural beauty of the USA is offset by its extremely poor social security system that is clearly apparent when driving around the country.

The opera is to music what a bawdy house is to a cathedral.

Strip it all down to essentials and draw the hell out of what's left.

I try to be a good human being and keep up with what's going on in the world by reading and staying in touch with the current events.

I'm not a very good painter, but I'm learning a lot.

The supreme purpose of history is a better world.

Positive thinking must be followed by positive doing.

My skin burns where it meets his. It feels better than good, but it sets off a strange aching in my chest.

I cannot let well enough alone. I get restless. I have to be doing different things.