Life is a drama full of tragedy and comedy. You should learn to enjoy the comic episodes a little more.

Mom told us we would have to go shoplifting. Isn't that a sin?" I asked Mom. Not exactly," Mom said. "God doesn't mind you bending the rules a little if you have a good reason. It's sort of like justifiable homicide. This is justifiable pilfering.

If you don't think you're hurt, then you aren't

Living there [Horse Mesa] was like living in a natural cathedral. Waking up every morning, you walked outside and looked down at the blue lake, then up at the sandstone cliffs--those awe-inspiring layers of red and yellow rock shaped over the millennia, with dozens of black-streaked crevices that temporarily became waterfalls after rainstorms.

If you want to be reminded of the love of the Lord, just watch the sunrise.

I found out that people are incredibly compassionate and kind. It really changed my view of the world.

If you want to be treated like a mother, act like one.