And if you give your heart to a goal, it will repay you. It's the law of the universe.

Many people find it hard to understand what it is about a mountain that draws men and women to risk their lives on her freezing, icy faces - all for a chance at that single, solitary moment on the top. It can be hard to explain. But I also relate to the quote that says, Iif you have to ask, you will never understand.

I think fire is so critical in the wild. You can cook with it, you can make tools, you can deter a predator, you can dry your clothes and you get that element of morale that matters so much when you're stuck in the middle of nowhere.

I love home cooking, and I'm not a great one for fast food.

Christianity is not about religion. It's about faith, about being held, about being forgiven. It's about finding joy and finding home.

The only difference between 'try' and 'triumph' is varying degrees of 'umph'

Life has taught me to be very cautious of a man with a dream, especially a man who has teetered on the edge of life. It gives a fire and recklessness inside that is hard to quantify.