I don't think that you can let the storms of life overwhelm you. When you do that, you are no better than the craziness that caused you to be under attack.

I think many people have an illusion of success based on entering in at a level that's higher than their experiences.

The critic is a prisoner to his own experiences and perspectives, erroneously believing his limited experiences are the sum of all truth

When you start talking about same-sex marriage, you start talking about abortion, and I think those issues are very very important and very interesting and very right for us to talk about, but when we allow those issues to cannibalize all other issues we find ourselves homeless while we debate about it.

Being angry is human. Staying angry is foolish.

God's grace and mercy have brought you through. Quit acting as if you made it on your own.

Instilling values of faith at an early age is important. Listening them through adolescence comes more important than teaching because if you haven't instilled in them at early ages now it's time to listen and get your report card and let them find their way and then as an adult let them stand aside.