I have learned a great truth of life. We do not succeed in spite of our challenges and difficulties, but rather, precisely because of them.

At one time in my career, Barnes and Noble bookstores categorized my books as religious fiction.

I have come to believe that we do not walk alone in this life. There are others, fellow sojourners, whose journeys are interwoven with ours in seemingly random patterns, yet, in the end, have been carefully placed to reveal a remarkable tapestry. I believe God is the weaver at that loom.

It is a peculiar thing to believe that you know someone intimately only to find that you really do not. It is like finishing a book only to discover that you have missed several key chapters. THE LETTER Chapter 9 page 104

I absolutely love playing the game 'Risk.

The strength of a friendship can be measured by the weight of the burden it's willing to share. (If you want to test this just ask someone to help you move.)

Humanity is always looking for the next great world, the next frontier. I wonder how different this world would be if we were content with where we were.