He (the Bible study leader) is blessed with a light touch and a firm hand.

Their lot in life, their station, became a part of their personalities and helped to for my worldview.

The (Bible) story is much more powerful as Truth than as metaphor.

We put up a kind of spiritual firewall and make a conscious effort to shut out the headlines, because our (Bible) discussions are meant to be timeless.

So much of what we read and write these days is disposable.

Faith enables you to hold on loosely without letting go.

The author describes a previous Bible study with a lot of turnover as "not so much together as in each other's midst.

In addition to an open heart and open mind, I also brought (to the small group Bible study) an open mouth.

Maybe you should take some lessons from the forest crooner, ' he suggests.

...the movies are most people's exposure to ideas about the future.

Tears are often the telescope by which men see far into heaven.

I love people who have such passion for complete nonsense.

Considering the natural lust for power so inherent in man, I fear the thirst of power will prevail to oppress the people.

I think forgiveness plays a very important part in Western society and it comes from the Judeo Christian heritage.

My talent for playing the drums was a gift from God.

Do not breathe simply to exist.

The two-war strategy is just a marketing device to justify a high [military] budget.

You get the most 3D effect when it starts about three to four seconds, that's when it starts feeling 3D. And then what you do, quick shots are always flat.