"Their lot in life, their station, became a part of their personalities and helped to for my worldview."
- John Kasich
"The (Bible) story is much more powerful as Truth than as metaphor."
"We put up a kind of spiritual firewall and make a conscious effort to shut out the headlines, because our (Bible) discussions are meant to be timeless."
"So much of what we read and write these days is disposable."
"Faith enables you to hold on loosely without letting go."
"The author describes a previous Bible study with a lot of turnover as "not so much together as in each other's midst."
"He (the Bible study leader) is blessed with a light touch and a firm hand."
"In addition to an open heart and open mind, I also brought (to the small group Bible study) an open mouth."