I view art as an inspirational tool.

The worlds I paint leave a lot to engage the imagination by hinting at what lies beyond the four edges of the painting.

Quiet time and solitude are vital to helping me keep perspective. I consider myself fortunate to have so much quiet built into my profession. I spend long hours by myself at my easel. And while I work, I think-of the future, of my loved ones, of God's goodness and the many exciting opportunities that surround me. I ponder the challenges I face, the needs of others, the direction my life is going.

Cherish the people who make up your home, and you'll notice the hearth fires burn brighter than ever before.

You have to expect spiritual warfare whenever you stand up for righteousness or call attention to basic values. It's just a matter of light battling the darkness. But the light wins every time. You can't throw enough darkness on light to put it out.

Balance, peace, and joy are the fruit of a successful life.

High culture is paranoid about sentiment. But human beings are intensely sentimental.