Patience permits us to cling to our faith in the Lord when we are tossed about by suffering as if read more

Patience permits us to cling to our faith in the Lord when we are tossed about by suffering as if by surf. When the undertow grasps us we will realize that we are somehow being carried forward even as we tumble. We are actually being -helped even as we cry for help.

It's discouraging to make a mistake, but it's humiliating when you find out you're so unimportant that nobody noticed it.

It's discouraging to make a mistake, but it's humiliating when you find out you're so unimportant that nobody noticed it.

Gifts must affect the receiver to the point of shock.

Gifts must affect the receiver to the point of shock.

Renouncement: the heroism of mediocrity.

Renouncement: the heroism of mediocrity.

The decision to kiss for the first time is the most crucial in any love story. It changes the relationship read more

The decision to kiss for the first time is the most crucial in any love story. It changes the relationship of two people much more strongly than even the final surrender; because this kiss already has within it that surrender.

The older I grow the more I listen to people who don't talk much.

The older I grow the more I listen to people who don't talk much.

To be taken seriously you need the ability to make fun of yourself.

To be taken seriously you need the ability to make fun of yourself.

Love is the answer, but while you're waiting for the answer, sex raises some pretty good questions.

Love is the answer, but while you're waiting for the answer, sex raises some pretty good questions.

The folks you help won't remember it and the folks you hurt won't ever forget it.

The folks you help won't remember it and the folks you hurt won't ever forget it.