Failure is a natural part of learning and developing, and it teaches us to be resolute and steadfast in our endeavors.

Letting go of the security of what is commonly understood requires a big leap of faith and a willingness to fall.

We must be present enough and receptive enough to “hear” with our whole being beyond just the words that are being spoken.

Our differences need not divide us because even as we are unique and individual, we are also all one.

There’s no better way to serve and nourish the magnificence in another person than to simply listen to them openheartedly and without judgment.

It is only through dialogue, deep listening, and passionate disagreement that we find our way to something larger than a singular and isolated point of view.

When I am king they shall not have bread and shelter only, but also teachings out of books, for a full belly is little worth where the mind is starved.

Self-discovery is a journey of questioning yourself.

To end with certainty we must begin with doubting.

Faith is not a once-done act, but a continuous gaze of the heart at the Triune God.

The BIBLE redirects my will, cleanses my emotions, enlightens my mind, and quickens my total being

Floods are 'acts of God,' but flood losses are largely acts of man.

Life is too short, too precious, too painful to waste on worldly bubbles that burst

Each individual is unique. We all have equal worth. Young and old, those who can cope and those who need help.

I was a big fan of Super Troopers, so working with the Broken Lizard guys was so much fun.

Good works are often spoiled by moving too quickly. . . . The good which God desires is accomplished almost by itself, without our even thinking of it.