Prayer is not meant to always give us the answers we want. It is not the resting place upon which the scales of our faith and trust are balanced. It is not the reason for faith, but rather the result of a faith we already have.

Often, we speak too hastily. We claim ideals and embrace images and dreams of fantasy. We make promises without thinking about the consequences.

It was not a comfortable Throne, this seat made of stone. But power was not supposed to be comfortable.

He fought to destroy those monsters, yet found they never seemed to die—rising anew every dawn.