I sing louder and he looks right at me, finally getting it, because what I am saying with the rise of my voice is that I know he understands what music is about, he has seen the Lord in it, even if it's not my Lord.

“And I, who have never thought in terms of a life, think to myself that I could …”

“It is easy for me to say it took me awhile to know. That is about as accurate a…”

“I find my greatest strength in wanting to be strong. I find my greatest bravery…”

“We all contain mysteries, especially when seen from the inside.”