“The thing with kids is that you only get one chance to do it right. It's really important to share their gifts while they're discovering them. That's why spelling bees are such a compelling story. They stimulate them intellectually, they awaken their competitive spirit, but it's fun. There's something fun about words.” ImportantStoriesKidsSpiritFunChanceShareDiscoveringBeesCompellingSpellingOne ChanceCompetitive Spirit Author:Laurence Fishburne
“A romantic relationship might very well have been initiated by God, but the moment our focus moves from our Prince to a human love story is the moment we cease to guard our sanctuary, and our entire foundation for success crumbles into ashes. A relationship that leads us closer to our Prince and carefully protects our inner sanctuary is the key to discovering romance as it was truly intended to be...a little taste of heaven on earth.” HumansWellsLittlesHas BeensMomentsStoriesMightEarthRomanceMovingHeavenFocusKeysTasteProtectFoundationCeaseLove StoryDiscoveringAshesSanctuaryHeaven On EarthHuman LoveRomantic Relationship Book:Authentic Beauty: The Shaping of a Set-Apart Young Woman Source: Authentic Beauty: The Shaping of a Set-Apart Young Woman
“I don't always know what's going to go on in terms of the mood of the story. Sometimes I start with the mood, but sometimes I just try to work toward discovering it. But I do think often there's a mood or unsettling quality, in which the reality of the world seems to be taken away, that I really love, and it's something that I almost always unconsciously move toward.” ThinkingKnowsWorldTryingSometimesStoriesRealitySeemsMovingTermQualityTakenGoes OnMoodDiscovering Author:Brian Evenson