God's designs may be frequent justification for our actions, but it is we, the self-made men, who take the credit.
“I had a longing for ritual, something I could cling to, a routine to make me feel well and contented. I hoped that reading Bible commentaries and theological critiques would nudge me closer to some kind of absolute that I could hold up as a torch to light my way.”
“It's very nice to be able to write something you don't have to get four other people to agree with before it can become authoritative.”