Partake of some of life's sweet pleasures. And yes, get comfortable with yourself.

There is a lesson in almost everything that you do, and getting the lesson is how you move forward. It is how you enrich your spirit.

For me to live in a world that is not inclusive of other people who are not Christian would be the opposite of Christianity.

I choose to rise up out of that storm and see that in moments of desperation, fear, and helplessness, each of us can be a rainbow of hope, doing what we can to extend ourselves in kindness and grace to one another. And I know for sure that there is no them - there's only us.

I was happy over little things: mango sorbet, and running, and the way my feet felt touching the ground when I ran.

Purpose is the thread that connects the dots to everything you do that leads you to an extraordinary life.

There's a group of 12 oak trees on my property in California that I call 'my disciples.' Their branches form a canopy over the ground, and I sit underneath them for inspiration.