Fear manifested itself as a physical presence that seemed to dominate the public sphere. Time almost stopped. Even without confirmation I could sense that something had gone terribly wrong.

During the prayers of the day, there was one less “amen”.

This book is written in a barren period of loss with an attempt to move forward towards substance.

Only Jesus can complete.

I do not claim to be a healer: only God is the Healer.

Instead of hating, my heart cries mercy! Mercy on me! Mercy on me! Mercy on me!

I found that when it hurt, sometimes the most effective response was to feel the pain rather than wish it away or pretend it was not there.

I don’t know what more to say... I did not follow up in the days to come. I did not, I did, I should, I could... Just like that, I let that entire ordeal go.

Life only wants us to be happy. We impose these burdens on ourselves.

there is no healthier drug than creativity.

The first guitar I ever got was for my 13th birthday.

The biotechnology wave is similar to the information technology wave of the 1980s and 1990s.

In a way it's the emotional feeling that you get in a good rock song or folk song, there's just nothing that rivals that.

Disciples are those who have been so ravished with Christ that others want to be like them.

Music wasn't forced on me [in my childhood]. It was something I wanted to do. And ever since, I've never stopped, I've never stopped playing music.

A good bassist determines the direction of any band.

You can journey to the ends of the earth in search of success, but if you’re lucky, you will discover happiness in your own backyard.

Glen Johnson is an England international in the making. Although he has already played for England .