The devout life does not solely entail living as a monk or ascetic, though that is fine. The devout life requires bringing God into all things.

— David Paul Kirkpatrick

The greatest gift we have ever received, and ever will or could receive, is the Spirit of God Himself. He enters the essence of our human form and changes us from within. He fills us with joy, love and peace. Furthermore, he subdues our passions and transforms our very being into the likeness of Christ.

— David Paul Kirkpatrick

The happiness in our hearts is there for we dare to dream in light when the world tells us to scream in the darkness.

— David Paul Kirkpatrick

Their wedding night was at a little hotel in Paris. There were walk up steps and a lovely view. And all was well for these two.

— David Paul Kirkpatrick

The marriage bond is more than a civil contract. It is a reward for loving well.

— David Paul Kirkpatrick

The Music blows wherever Music pleases, you hear it’s sound, but you cannot tell where the Music comes from or where the Music is going.

— David Paul Kirkpatrick

Then an odd thing happened. Britney put her finger on the ridge of the painted glass and rubbed it. It made a perfect noise. The kind of noise that goes on and on as a beautiful noise does once it has wrung the ear. It was the chord of the wild sea.

— David Paul Kirkpatrick

There is a river whose streams make glad the city of Love. Along that river is the tree of heaven.

— David Paul Kirkpatrick

There is peace in play.

— David Paul Kirkpatrick

There was no necessity for either to have the last word. For the first word became the only word of their romantic conversation.

— David Paul Kirkpatrick