I have never been quite sure who controls the weather. Although we always prayed for clear skies, I have had to preach in all kinds of storms.

But those who chose to reject God during their lifetime on earth will be separated from him for eternity. This is not God's desire, but man's own choice. God holds every man accountable for his rejection of Christ.

True greatness is not measured by the headlines a person commands or the wealth he or she accumulates. The inner character of a person-the undergirding moral and spiritual values and commitments-is the true measure of lasting greatness.

We are the Bibles the world is reading; We are the creeds the world is needing; We are the sermons the world is heeding.

I don't want to see religious bigotry in any form. It would disturb me if there was a wedding between the religious fundamentalists and the political right. The hard right has no interest in religion except to manipulate it.

If I had to do it all over again, I would speak less and study more.

There come times when we have to fight for peace.