I wonder if only artists can feel peace like this—such a gentle, inconspicuous peace that an ordinary person might not even notice.

It’s easy to be a Christian when you’re living the perfect life. It’s easy to live a perfect life when God seems to be showering you with blessings.

Hiding a wound can cause a serious infection without healing. It has to be exposed and washed. Sure, the cleansing may cause pain at first—but, in the end, it brings healing, as well as relief.

Who do those boys think they are, treating us as if we are their property, taking away our innocence?

Scars can actually be proof of a healing wound.

The moon is your reminder that God is never-changing, and you can always depend on Him to hear your prayers.

Life is too short, you know? You have to make the best of it. Do things most teenagers wouldn’t do.

If I have not been both soothed by love and on the opposite extreme left devastated by it, I will never understand its power nor respect its majesty.

Live the future when it comes, not now, only when it comes! Now, only live the now!

Whenever domination is present, love is lacking.

All around the world, we are gazing skyward waiting for God… Never realizing that God is waiting for us.

I think they have compatible silences.

I'm not a pacifist, but I'm not a violent person. I mean, I have a gun. I shoot guns, but I wouldn't say I love guns. It doesn't work that way for me.

I went from five foot eleven to six foot eight, and the more ball I played, the more I caught on to the game.

I don’t know how people pray who don’t believe in the sovereignty of God to do the impossible. Because all the things I want to happen are impossible. If they’re possible I’ll do them.

A man, to be greatly good, must imagine intensely and comprehensively; he must put himself in the place of another and of many others; the pains and pleasures of his species must become his own.

Faith must always pass the test of discouragement.