The only thing you'll find on the summit of Mount Everest is a divine view. The things that really matter lie far below..

My heavenly citizenship makes the whole world a foreign mission field..

Dan," she said. "I'm worried about him. It's not right that a thirteen-year-old knows as much as he does bout stealing things." " You're right," Jake….

Bluetooth earpieces are so geeky," Dan Cahill said. "But they free up your hands for surfing the web, stealing priceless jewels, and eating pastry," ….

a good writer should draw the reader in by starting in the middle of the story with a hook, then go back and fill in what happened before the hook. O….

When you do your research write down whatever interests you. Whatever stimulates your imagination. Whatever seems important. A story is built like a ….

Studying elephants is like going back into prehistoric times. In size, elephants are the closest thigns we have to dinosaurs. There are days when I f….

You can never tell you the mountain will allow and who it will not..

This is Simba," Nicole said, pointing to the lion. "Is he dangerous?" Asked Chase. "Not really. He mauled a trainer, but nothing much..

For a climber, saying that you are stopping by Everest is like saying that you are stopping by to see God..

A partner can encourage you, maybe even stop you from falling, but they can't get you to the top. That's entirely up to you..

You don't have to be alone to feel alone..

...what makes a story unique is not necessarily the information in the story but what the writer chooses to put in or leave out.(pg. 146-147).

There's nothing wrong with a little fear. Being fearful can save your life-it's saved mine on more than one occasion-but too much fear can stop you f….