When I say 'I am a Christian', I'm not shouting 'I'm saved'. I'm whispering 'I get lost'. That is why I chose this way.

If you are always trying to be normal you will never know how amazing you can be.

I wrote some of the worst poetry west from the Mississippi River, but I wrote. And I finally sometimes got it right.

Life is going to give you just what you put in it. Put your whole heart in everything you do, and pray, then you can wait.

There are great parents of small children - they keep their little hair in bows - but those parents are not always good parents of young adults. As soon as their children get up to some size, it's "Shut up, sit down, you talk too much, keep your distance, I'll send you to Europe!" My mom was a terrible parent of small children but a great parent of young adults. She'd talk to me as if I had some sense.

I know that when I pray, something wonderful happens. Not just to the person or persons for whom I'm praying, but also something wonderful happens to me. I'm grateful that I'm heard.

Hoping for the best, prepared for the worst, and unsurprised by anything in between.