You don't always have to chop with the sword of truth. You can point with it too.

The clipping said forgiveness meant that God is for giving, and that we are here for giving too, and that to withold love or blessings is to be completely delusional.

Life with most teenagers was like having a low-grade bladder infection. It hurts, but you had to tough it out.

...because when people have seen you at their worst, you don't have to put on the mask as much.

I'm one of those religious people who are afraid of everything. I'm instantly worried about everything that could go wrong.

When we did art with the kids, the demons would lie down.

I am going to try to pay attention to the spring. I am going to look around at all the flowers, and look up at the hectic trees. I am going to close my eyes and listen.