Either one is serious about salvation or one is not. And it is well to realize that the maximum amount of seriousness admits the maximum amount of comedy. Only if we are secure in our beliefs can we see the comical side of the universe.
“The tall white guy in the Carhartt jacket lives in his mom’s basement,” he said, going on. The sandy blond man was grinning in our direction and waving. “In about five minutes he’s going to procure a guitar from somewhere.” He looked at me. “He’s going to play ‘More Than Words’ by Extreme and he’s going to do it very, very badly.”
― Part of Your World
― Part of Your World
“Whether story-like or absurd, whether obviously relevant or not, dreams remind artists that, even when they feel blocked, the ability to create fictional worlds still resides within them.”
― Why We Dream: The Transformative Power of Our Nightly Journey
― Why We Dream: The Transformative Power of Our Nightly Journey
“For the average adult, eight hours is optimal. Some studies suggest women need up to an hour’s extra sleep a night compared to men, and not getting it may be one reason women are more susceptible to depression.”
― Dream Dictionary For Dummies
― Dream Dictionary For Dummies
“Because she makes him a better man?” “Yes and no.” I consider my words. “I think rather than her changing him, she goes on a journey with him toward that change. She’s the encourager, the cheerleader, the truth teller.” Now the words are rolling off my tongue. “She sees things in him that no one else sees, and it’s she alone who can help him see that he’s been believing a lie all this time. Because when she looks at him, she doesn’t see a failure. She sees a man who is worthy of love—a man who is good simply because he is himself.”
― Loving the Ladies' Man
― Loving the Ladies' Man
“That’s the odd thing about depression and anxiety. It acts like an intense fear of happiness, even as you yourself consciously want that happiness more than anything. So if it catches you smiling, even fake smiling, then—well, that stuff’s just not allowed and you know it, so here comes ten tons of counterbalance.”
― Reasons to Stay Alive
― Reasons to Stay Alive
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