Nowadays when we bow our heads before meals, we no longer say grace—we receive it.

There is a season for everything under the sun—even when we can’t see the sun.

Inner stillness is the key to outer strength.

Strength is gathered on the journey, not granted at the outset.

What good is faith if it causes pain for another? What good is religion if it does no good? What good is any belief that leads to hate?

Prayer is meant to happen everywhere. After all, Daniel prayed in the lion’s den. Jonah prayed in a fish’s stomach. Elijah prayed in the desert. And Jesus prayed on the cross.

Somewhere, somehow, at some unknown intersection between prayer and work, God indwells our humble offering—God indwells us—and turns human actions into spiritual awakenings.

Prayer is the main dish. Everything else is gravy.

You have to be near Him to hear Him.

It’s easier to be close to God during prayer time when you’re close to God all the time.

There comes a point where you need to lose your religion in order to restore your relationship.

The truth can set us free but can hurt us sometimes...

Amazing grace

You are you, no one else is you, you are the right you, and the right you, is the you that you love.

Careful, Mr. Spiro, guns are dangerous. Especially the end with the hole.

The truth is, as most of us know, that global warming is real and humans are major contributors, mainly because we wastefully burn fossil fuels.

The London music world isn't a particularly cohesive place. And when I'm composing, I'm not very friendly. I need isolation.

I thought [first girlfriend] was trying to make a fool out of me. Then I found out that she wasn't, and we went out. That's a very good example of how little confidence I had.

I maintain that the maxim is still to be faster than the others.

The second part of how to hire: try not to.

With faith, I know that everything will be taken care of. Even the difficult times become learning experiences to help make my faith stronger.