Each one of us is not a divine afterthought.

And you remember the rainbow in the Bible is the sign of peace. The rainbow is the sign of prosperity. We want peace, prosperity and justice and we can have it when all the people of God, the rainbow people of God, work together.

... freedom translates into having a supply of clean water, having electricity on tap; being able to live in a decent home and have a good job; to be able to send your children to school and to have accessible healthcare. I mean what's the point of having made this transition if the quality of life ... is not enhanced and improved? If not, the vote is useless.

Like when you sit in front of a fire in winter — you are just there in front of the fire. You don't have to be smart or anything. The fire warms you.

I certainly know that I would not be able to survive if it were not for the fact that I am being upheld by the prayers of so many people.

Our lives are a response to a love that we already have received.

Religion is like a knife: you can either use it to cut bread, or stick in someone's back.