“Justice For Children Crushed In Family Court”

“You have to have faith, even against seemingly insurmountable odds.”

“Yes, please leave us, the mere presence of beings like yourselves is intensely painful to us.”

“..And they spun, he and the blackness.And as they spun supernaturally downward in a motion that Gabe could only liken to a flushing toilet, Tzaddik was engaging the enemy. This truth was lost on Gabriel Katz, but as long as he held on and fought with every ounce of his strength, every evil dot of that malevolent force, that legion of Hell sent to destroy the boy, was engaged instead with Tzaddik Gabrielus, chosen by God for that very task.”

“These religious types were the fans that Jesus seems to have the most trouble with. Fans who will walk into a restaurant and bow their heads to pray before a meal just in case someone is watching. Fans who won’t go to R-rated movies at the theater, but have a number of them saved on their DVR at home. Fans who may feed the hungry and help the needy, and then they make sure they work it into every conversation for the next two weeks. Fans who make sure people see them put in their offering at church, but they haven’t considered reaching out to their neighbor who lost a job and can’t pay the bills. Fans who like seeing other people fail because in their minds it makes them look better. Fans whose primary concern in raising their children is what other people think. Fans who are reading this and assuming I’m describing someone else. Fans who have worn the mask for so long they have fooled even themselves.”

“Live. And Live Well.BREATHE. Breathe in and Breathe deeply.Be PRESENT. Donot be past. Do not be future. Be now.On a crystal clear, breezy 70 degree day,roll down the windows andFEEL the wind against your skin. Feel the warmth ofthe sun.If you run, then allow those first few breaths on a cool Autumn day toFREEZE your lungs and do not just be alarmed, be ALIVE.Get knee-deep in a noveland LOSE track of time.If you bike, pedal HARDER and if you crash then crashwell.Feel the SATISFACTION of a job well done-a paper well-written, a projectthoroughly completed, a play well-performed.If you must wipe the snot from your3-year old's nose, don't be disgusted if the Kleenex didn't catch it allbecause soon he'll be wiping his own.If you've recently experienced loss, thenGRIEVE. And Grieve well.At the table with friends and family, LAUGH.If you'reeating and laughing at the same time, then might as well laugh until you puke.And if you eat, then SMELL.The aromas are not impediments to your day. Steak onthe grill, coffee beans freshly ground, cookies in the oven.And TASTE.Taste every ounce of flavor.Taste every ounce of friendship.Taste every ounce of Life.Because-it-is-most-definitely-a-Gift.”

“I've always believed that anyone can achieve their dreams, regardless. I've always had this attitude about no excuses. A belief that I can go on and do what I need to do. To go on, to succeed, regardless.”