We are not just flesh and blood. And our hungers are not going to be set aside as just flesh and blood.

The desire to reach hearts is wise

If more Africans had eaten missionaries, the continent would be in better shape.

I have heard it said that winter, too, will pass, that spring is a sign that summer is due at last. See, all we have to do is hang on.

Stepping onto a brand-new path is difficult, but not more difficult than remaining in a situation, which is not nurturing to the whole woman.

I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back.

We can learn to see each other and see ourselves in each other and recognize that human beings are more alike than we are unalike.