To be able to use leisure intelligently will be the last product of an intelligent civilization.

It became really important to me if I was going to write 'Hummingbird's Daughter' to try to do honor to women.

But with Christ, we have access in a one-to-one relationship, for, as in the Old Testament, it was more one of worship and awe, a vertical relationship. The New Testament, on the other hand, we look across at a Jesus who looks familiar, horizontal. The combination is what makes the Cross.

Detroit is a place where we've had it pretty tough. But there is a generosity here and a well of kindness that goes deep.