“I was raised to believe that God speaks in the language of sacrifice," he told me, "You are expected to sacrifice because it is the measure of the depth of your belief...” — Neil Abramson Copy Share Image
Sometimes events that lead us bereft of anything but grief just happen for no reason other than happenstance--a car turns left instead of right, a train is missed, a call comes too late--and the real test of our humanness is… — Neil Abramson Copy Share Image
“Pessimism, cynicism and fear will only lead to a very small life. Don’t live small.” — Neil Abramson Copy Share Image
“Actually, I liked the fact that happenstance had brought him to the right place; it was comforting to know that that life would support… — Neil Abramson Copy Share Image
“Because I want my voice to be the last thing she hears, not the sound of oncoming traffic. I want her to feel gentle… — Neil Abramson Copy Share Image
I've seen too much sacrifice to believe that God is behind all of it, and I've seen sacrifice that has no indicia of the… — Neil Abramson Copy Share Image
“...the shadows thrown by a single candle flame often can be more frightening that total darkness.” — Neil Abramson Copy Share Image
Pain explains a great deal of human conduct, but the fear of pain even more. — Neil Abramson Copy Share Image
“God lives in the peaks and valleys, the jarring transitions, not in the mundane, the safe, the smooth, or the repetitive. But that means… — Neil Abramson Copy Share Image
“This may sound ironic, but I don't believe in miracles. Or, even if they do exist, that I'm worthy of one. I've prayed every… — Neil Abramson Copy Share Image
“I was raised to believe that God speaks in the language of sacrifice," he told me, "You are expected to sacrifice because it is… — Neil Abramson Copy Share Image
Sometimes events that lead us bereft of anything but grief just happen for no reason other than happenstance--a car turns left instead of right,… — Neil Abramson Copy Share Image
