One touch of Christ is worth a lifetime of struggling.

One touch of Christ is worth a lifetime of struggling.

A. B. Simpson

I still have highs and lows, just like any other person. What's missing is the lack of control over the super highs, which became destructive, and the super lows, which are immediately destructive.

I still have highs and lows, just like any other person. What's missing is the lack of control over the super highs, which became destructive, and the super lows, which are immediately destructive.

Sometimes it is the simplest, seemingly most inane, most practical stuff that matters the most to someone.

Sometimes it is the simplest, seemingly most inane, most practical stuff that matters the most to someone.

I tell people to monitor their self-pity. Self-pity is very unattractive.

I tell people to monitor their self-pity. Self-pity is very unattractive.

If I have any message for others, it is to go for help early and not to be a resistant patient

If I have any message for others, it is to go for help early and not to be a resistant patient

I can't tell you what I had for breakfast, but I can sing every single word of rock and roll

I can't tell you what I had for breakfast, but I can sing every single word of rock and roll

Reality is hard. It is no walk in the park, this thing called life.

Reality is hard. It is no walk in the park, this thing called life.

My recovery from manic depression has been an evolution, not a sudden miracle.

My recovery from manic depression has been an evolution, not a sudden miracle.

We cannot ask in behalf of Christ what Christ would not ask Himself if He were praying.

We cannot ask in behalf of Christ what Christ would not ask Himself if He were praying.

One of the special marks of the Holy Ghost in the Apostolic Church was the spirit of boldness.

One of the special marks of the Holy Ghost in the Apostolic Church was the spirit of boldness.

Have we forgotten that there is a Holy Ghost, that we must insist upon walking on crutches when we might fly?

Have we forgotten that there is a Holy Ghost, that we must insist upon walking on crutches when we might fly?

Forget yourself and live for others, for It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Forget yourself and live for others, for It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Warning: we may become so enamored with God's good gifts that we fail to worship the Giver.

Warning: we may become so enamored with God's good gifts that we fail to worship the Giver.

The safe place lies in obedience to God's Word, singleness of heart and holy vigilance.

The safe place lies in obedience to God's Word, singleness of heart and holy vigilance.

It is all right when God sends us the approval of our fellow men; however, we must never make that approval a motive in our life.

It is all right when God sends us the approval of our fellow men; however, we must never make that approval a motive in our life.

Once I tried to use Him, now He uses me.

Once I tried to use Him, now He uses me.

Holiness of heart and life. This is not the perfection of the human nature, but the holiness of the divine nature dwelling within.

Holiness of heart and life. This is not the perfection of the human nature, but the holiness of the divine nature dwelling within.

God does not so much want us to do things as to let people see what He can do.

God does not so much want us to do things as to let people see what He can do.

Temptation exercises our faith and teaches us to pray.

Temptation exercises our faith and teaches us to pray.