Show me a husband who keeps his thoughts to himself, and I will show you a frustrated wife.
A child identifies his parents with God, whether or not the adults want that role. Most children 'see' God the way they perceive their earthly fathers.
The right to criticize must be earned, even if the advice is constructive in nature.
The footsteps a child follows are most likely to be the ones his parents thought they covered up.
God's Heart is especially tender toward the downtrodden and the defeated. He knows your name and He has seen every tear you have shed.
Trust involves letting go and knowing God will catch you.
Those who are the happiest are not neccessarily those for whom life has been easiest.
One of the most important responsibilities in the Christian life is to care about others, smile at them, and be a friend to the friendless.
No man stands so tall as when he stoops to help a child.
We are so busy giving our children what we never had that we forget to give them what we did have.
There is nothing more important than parents passing on a generational legacy of faith and values to their children.
When we were at the Apollo, Holiday was a block away. I asked her for her autograph.
Sometimes when we're flying or in the hotel, I might run over songs, or in the bathroom.
She has been more famous, over a longer time span, than any other female singer.
All I did was sing 'How High the Moon.' It seemed like the only song I ever sang.
Whatever she does to my songs, she always makes them sound better.
She is amazingly creative, bringing so much more to a song than just a singer. She is a first-class musician and the most gracious person in the world.