Food is a great way of communicating.

I made real sacrifices and took big risks. But living, it seems to me, is largely about risk.

In Ireland there’s no such thing as bad weather ~~~ only the wrong clothes. (In the Company of Others)

In World War One, they called it shell shock. Second time around, they called it battle fatigue. After 'Nam, it was post-traumatic stress disorder.

The standing fields [ready to harvest]were the legions who hadn't filled their God-vacuum with the One who was born to fill it; the standing fields were those who waited for someone to reach out and speak the truth, and tell them how they might be saved.

Cynthia came in quietly and set a cup of tea before him. He kissed her hand, inexpressibly grateful, and she went back into the kitchen. When we view the little things with thanksgiving, even they become big things.

Even the roughest character, underneath all that hurt, is someone who wants to love and be loved.