“Our own story is even more important for us to know than history.”

“You ...see us ...and you think you know us, but our outward guise is more deceptive than our history.”

“Myth is much more important and true than history. History is just journalism and you know how reliable that is.”

“...there is more to life than the main story. Check out the notes in the margins because maybe they're even more important.”

“Reading fiction is important. It is a vital means of imagining a life other than our own, which in turn makes us more empathetic beings. Following complex story lines stretches our brains beyond the 140 characters of sound-bite thinking, and staying within the world of a novel gives us the ability to be quiet and alone, two skills that are disappearing faster than the polar icecaps.”

“Faith in Jesus Christ is more than just believing in Him; it is trusting in Him that He loves us, that He knows what’s best for us, and that His commandments are for our benefit. Sometimes even the no answers to our prayers can help us strengthen our trust in Him, and we can better understand that His will is better than our own desires.”