“Don't fear opening a Gift God gives you simply because the packaging isn't 't what you expected..we can't know what's in a gift given until it's unwrapped”

“One of our greatest challenges is to handle Winning without arrogance, being educated without being condescending and having compassion without developing indifference”

“Love, Work, Friendships and Life have to contain a foundation of commitment”

“Never would I take what I’d been given for granted. I’d never look at her through indifferent eyes, listen to her fears and worries with distant ears, or touch her with impassive hands. Elizabeth was a gift and Lizzie was my treasure. I would adore my family until the day I died.”

“Joy is the realest reality, the fullest life, and joy is always given, never grasped. God gives gifts and I give thanks and I unwrap the gift given: joy.”

“Words are gifts that give to us all. Packaged songs and poems waiting to be unwrapped.”

“To be given permission to be confused -- and remain confused -- for as long as it takes would have been a huge gift.”