She was drowning-in friendliness, in community-and she was starting to think she didn't want to get pulled out.

Every time that God gives us a child, it's His way of saying He trusts us-trusts us to offer love and to guide the child toward Him.

With God, it's possible to be content wherever we are, with whatever we have.

But flowers feed our soul in a different way. They remind us of a God who creates beautiful things and takes notice of the tiniest detail

I suppose sometimes it takes getting lost to enjoy the joy of being found

Don't you realize it's the doing that often gets us into trouble? It's not the doing that makes God happy. It's not about what we've done...it's about what been done for us.

No matter where she went, God was her family. He was her hope.

God made something special when He made you.

I also try to weigh my motives. Am I doing what I'm doing because it's what God desires, or because I'm afraid people will be disappointed if I don't?

You don't want to look back at your years with regrets. Regrets have no place in your memory jar.

Thank you for reminding me that the future is in God's hands.'" "'You're welcome. And remember, wherever you go, in body and mind, you simply need to call out to God and He is there

Nature is subtle and complex.

Worry:Interest paid on trouble before it falls due.

It is best to act with confidence no matter how little right you have to it.

Anger's not a good emotion.

Everyone has a budget, I don't care who you are. But they said if we are in a pennant race in the middle of the summer they are going to get some help with added payroll.

Do not be sad that you have suffered, be glad that you have lived.

I dont believe in good human beings, but I believe you can have structures that make it easier to make the right choice or the wrong choice.

You should always pay attentionto quality. A coffin, for instance, should laast a lifetime.

Wow, monitor lizards are pretty gnarly creatures. I want to go with the monitor lizard. That's just weird enough to be true. No?

After that, I came back every year. Everyone said, 'Well, when you retire you can move there.' But I said, 'Why should I live my whole life where I don't want to be.'