We all acknowledge there are some things that need to be torn down and removed, but it seems to me that a leader who removes something must be able to recognize the necessity of replacing it with something that is effective and sustainable - so you don't just tear down, you have to build up.

The American people don't need to just hear about the importance of the Constitution or the Bible. They have to understand that those principles are in their best interests.

It's as though Trump has the charisma, the pied-piper effect, and could lead the whole nation off the cliff, and they would think they were on the way to Disney World.

We all acknowledge there are some things that need to be torn down and removed, but it seems to me that a leader who removes something must be able to recognize the necessity of replacing it with something that is effective and sustainable - so you don't just tear down, you have to build up.

If we have understanding, we can oversee the resources God entrusted to our care. And the wiser we are, the more effective we will be as stewards.

All of us have weaknesses, but we also have strengths. God’s Spirit has gifted each of us for the good of the church.

A new year reminds us that regardless of how often we fail or miss the mark, God freely offers opportunity to begin anew.