Inspiration does not always precede the act of writing; it often follows it.

In a very real sense not one of us is qualified, but it seems that God continually chooses the most unqualified to do his work, to bear his glory. If we are qualified, we tend to think that we have done the job ourselves. If we are forced to accept our evident lack of qualification, then there's no danger that we will confuse God's work with our own, or God's glory with our own.

When I am constantly running there is no time for being. When there is no time for being there is no time for listening.

I looked at this tiny, perfect creature and it was as though a light switch had been turned on. A great rush of love flooded out of me.

Schooling, instead of encouraging the asking of questions, too often discourages it.

There is in God, some say, a deep but dazzling darkness.

Oh child, your language is so utterly simple and limited that it has the affect of extreme complication. -Aunt Beast