I actually grew up playing the piano in the church and was deeply involved in music ministry.

Children are not unforgiving. You can punish them and they will hug you in a few minutes.

There are some fires you can't get out of- you've got to go through the fire - you've got to go through the flood - you've got to go through the test - you've got to go through the struggle that you might decrease and he might increase.

Face the giants in your life, slay them, and move on. Do not be daunted by the mistakes and failures in your life.

We have gotten so nuanced into social issues that we fail to understand that China is buying up America, we have fallen into debt in such a pervasive way that social security is compromised, we are living longer than we lived before and in order to secure the kind of healthcare that we need without the deficits on our budget, we need really strong leadership that is focused only on the plethora of issues and not just the traditional concerns that have driven us to the ballot box.

Isn't it funny how something that will later be a blessing can be a curse if you get it too soon.

May the passion to be all that God wants you to be sweep across your soul like a gentle breeze.