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| "A good marriage requires many of the same ingredients as a good wine:
hard work, sometimes to the
point of exhaustion... fertile soil... deep
roots... regular pruning... lots of light... and time to mature. And like good wines, good marriages get better with age. They develop unique characteristics, and are delightful to be around." --------------------- |
| "The existence of music is compelling evidence for the
existence of God. Composers and musicians have been granted a
gift that has the power to inspire… to unite… to soothe… to
heal. Ancient rhythms and modern melodies are a dim echo
of the eternally existent Song." --------------------- |
| "Growing good marriages and fine coffees are both highly labor intensive
undertakings that require
very fertile soil, lots of light, and attention to detail. Good
marriages and fine coffees evoke
stimulating, heart-to-heart conversation. Some of their finest
characteristics are developed through fire. Some are rich and bold... others spicy... and some are nutty. Coffee is grown on trees. The man and woman who marry come from trees of the family type, which, when well nourished, play an active part in building up a more just and fraternal world." --------------------- |
| "I've been asked if I think the world will come to an end
before I die. I can't answer that question,
but I do know that I'll die at the end of my lifetime — so I think I'll focus on preparing for that." ---------------------- |
| "Authors of fictional love stories and the Author of marriage share some similarities, however there is one fundamental difference. Human authors create their characters and then exercise absolute power in the development of those characters — the outcome of the story is solely determined by the author. The Author of marriage creates the man and his wife, but then grants them free will to develop their respective characters throughout their lives. They are ultimately responsible for the outcome of their story." |
