Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

For me, being Catholic was who I was and who I am, just like I'm Irish and Slovak. It's just so ingrained in us.

If you want to lose 40 pounds, you order salad instead of fries. If you want to be a better friend, you take the phone call instead of screening it. If you want to write a novel, you sit down and write a single paragraph. It's scary to make major changes, but we usually have enough courage to take the next right step.

Cancer is messy and scary. You throw everything at it, but don't forget to throw love at it. It turns out that might be the best weapon of all.

Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.

If you're lucky enough to still have grandparents, visit them, cherish them and celebrate them while you can.

God isn't present in the past or future. The great 'I Am' is in the present moment. When I claim that presence, I can get through anything today.