Still, when it looked like the sun wasn't going to shine anymore, God put a rainbow in the clouds.

I love a statement by the apostle Paul, in the Book of Philippians in the Bible. I think the Corinthians had been writing to Paul, telling him that old men were chasing young women, nobody was tithing - and all that must have run Paul crazy. He wrote back and said, "If there be anything of good report, speak of these things." That's one of my principles.It's another discipline that I encourage myself to employ - to, as much as possible, say the courteous thing, and then be it.

When the human race neglects its weaker members, when the family neglects its weakest one - it's the first blow in a suicidal movement.

Life is a glorious banquet, a limitless and delicious buffet.

He thrived with passion and compassion, humor and style. We had him whether we know who he was or did not know, he was ours and we were his.

I've lived many places on the planet, and I still have friends in many places.

I dreamt we walked together along the shore. We made satisfying small talk and laughed. This morning I found sand in my shoe and a seashell in my pocket. Was I only dreaming?