Be good, sweet maid, and don't forget that this involves being as clever as you can.

The central Christian belief is that Christ's death has somehow put us right with God and given us a fresh start.

We are not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best will turn out to be.

If God is satisfied with the work, the work may be satisfied with itself.

If you picture Time as a straight line along which we have to travel, then you must think of God as the whole page on which the line is drawn.

But I will not tell you how long or short the way will be; only that it lies across a river. But do not fear that, for I am the great Bridge Builder.

You can do more with a castle in a story than with the best cardboard castle that ever stood on a nursery table.