Silence is one of the deepest Disciplines of the Spirit, simply because it puts the stopper on all self-justificat ion

The desperate need today is not for a greater number of intelligent people, or gifted people, but for deep people.

When we genuinely believe that inner transformation is God's work and not ours, we can put to rest our passion to set others straight.

Joy, not grit, is the hallmark of holy obedience. We need to be light-hearted in what we do to avoid taking ourselves too seriously. It is a cheerful revolt against self and pride.

Worship begins in holy expectancy, it ends in holy obedience.

Stop trying to impress people with your clothes and impress them with your life.

Of all spiritual disciplines prayer is the most central because it ushers us into perpetual communion with the Father.

Because we lack a divine Center our need for security has led us into an insane attachment to things.

Loneliness is inner emptiness. Solitude is inner fulfillment.

Simplicity is the only thing that sufficiently reorients our lives so that possessions can be genuinely enjoyed without destroying us.

Just as worship begins in holy expectancy, it ends in holy obedience. If worship does not propel us into greater obedience, it has not been worship.

A mentor, a 'teacher, ' is like an editor. I absolutely value my editor, who is my teacher.

No trust is to be placed in women.

There is no one else who can ever fill your role in the same way, so it's a good idea to perform it as well as possible.

There are times when I feel uninspired and I don't want to compose. I call these my 'bewitched' periods. I have to be touched with a magic wand.

They told me never fall in love, It never works out in your favor. You way too young and right now that's just human nature.

Toby Keith, when you wake up tomorrow there's still going to be liberals in the world, mexicans and blacks, Muslims and Jews and high school graduates...and everyone else who hates your music.

People in this world look at things mistakenly, and think that what they do not understand must be the void. This is not the true void. It is bewilderment.

If you are not offending people who ought to be offended, you're doing something wrong.

The world is weary of the past, Oh, might it die or rest at last!

I'm not an American, Do they count the votes in America? I haven't voted in Jamaica either.