She sighed. “What I wouldn’t give for a civilized bathroom.” Howie remained silent out of habit and also because he didn’t know what a civilized bathroom was.

Even through her coat, he could feel the curve of her arm, making him aware of their differences. Man and woman. Hard and soft.

A job isn’t ‘till death do us part…

Be a life long or short, its completeness depends on what it was lived for.

She believed she couldn't, so God did.

For the innocent, the past may hold a reward, but for the treacherous it's only a matter of time before the past delivers what they truly deserve.

[Liberty] considers religion as the safeguard of morality, and morality as the best security of law and the surest pledge of the duration of freedom.

Old empires always appeal to modern poets more than new ones.

Certain, when I was born, so long ago, Death drew the tap of life and let it flow; And ever since the tap has done its task, And now there's little but an empty cask.

I do like having books on my shelves. I do value that life.

May Thy Love shine forever on the sanctuary of my devotion. And may I be able to awaken Thy love in all hearts.

We spend a great deal of time telling God what we think should be done, and not enough time waiting in the stillness for God to tell us what to do.

We either learn to accept or we end up writing letters home with crayons.