The golden rule of friendship is to listne to others as you would have them listen to you.

A group is as healthy as its 'social contract' is clear; a congregation as faithful as its covenant is mutually understood; a pastor as effective as the pastor's and people's commitment to trust and integrity is honored, guarded, and fulfilled.

Happiness is living by inner purpose, not by outer pressures. Happiness is having a sense of meaning, not a feeling of futility.

An open ear is the only believable sign of an open heart.

The golden rule of friendship is to listne to others as you would have them listen to you.

The man who forgives pays a tremendous price - the price of the evil he forgives.

Theologically, the creation of chocolate demonstrates both the unity and the diversity of humanity. Wherever you taste it, in every country of the world, it is immediately recognizable. Other things, in every cuisine, are just food, but chocolate is chocolate.