I'm convinced many of America's heroes are public school teachers and administrators. Many of these people do what they do because of their faith.

As a pastor, I have a deep desire to lead people to God and encourage people to pray, read the Bible, and carry their faith into every part of their lives.

We live in bodies that are fearfully and wonderfully made, yet they are not immune to illness and pain. We have hearts that are capable of experiencing great love, but sometimes they get broken.

I'm convinced many of America's heroes are public school teachers and administrators. Many of these people do what they do because of their faith.

The Bible calls us to love our neighbors, and to do justice and love kindness, not to indiscriminately kill one another.

I am a pastor, and I teach and preach the Bible to my congregation every week. But the Bible is not a manufacturer's handbook. Neither is it a science textbook nor a guidebook for public policy.

Hope is a decision we make, a choice to believe that God can take the adversity, the disappointment, the heartache, and the pain of our journeys and use these to accomplish his purposes.