There is no way that carrying fifty or sixty extra pounds is easy on your heart, your lungs, or your liver. That's a fact. Every person in the world, no matter what size, shape, or form they are, deserves respect and love. But that doesn't mean we are supposed to pretend that something is healthy when in fact it is not.

I think the heartbreak of September 11 - America's grief not only over the loss of life but also the loss of our own innocence -has expanded us as people because it has tenderized our hearts. On a psychological level, the American people have matured as a result of that awful day.

The pain itself is a product or a reflection of how I am interpreting whatever it is that is causing me pain.

Imagine a temple inside your mind, a haven from the chaos of the world. Visit often.

God gives us His strength by giving us His vision of things. Our seeing people as innocent is the only way to achieve God’s peace.

I think daily life is where the lessons come in - that's where the tests and the growth come in.

A meaningful life is not a popularity contest. Do what in your heart you believe to be the right thing, and you may or may not get immediate approval from the world. Do it anyway.