Since you know God understands, you can boldly go to him.

I believe ingratitude is the original sin. I believe if Adam and Eve had been grateful for the garden of Eden they had, they would not have been so focused on the one tree they didn't have.

But by faith you look in the mirror and see a robed prodigal bearing the ring of grace on your finger and the kiss of your Father on your face.

No acts are random or wasted.

I think we have such a crown jewel in the forgiveness of God, and it changes people's lives.

How does God deal with your bitter heart? He reminds you that what you have is more important than what you don't have. You still have your relationship with God. No one can take that.

How my relationship with my parents influenced my writing, really not at all. My dad was a mechanic, my mom a nurse.