Without forgiveness, there is no future. Forgiveness is not nebulous, impractical and idealistic. It's thoroughly realistic. It's real political in the long run.

Each of us is precious to God because each of us has their name written on the palms of God's hands. And God says there are no outsiders - black, white, yellow, short, tall, young, old, rich, poor, gay, lesbian, straight - everyone. All belong. And God says, I have only you to help me realize my dream. Help me.

There can be no healing without truth.

Anywhere where the humanity of people is undermined, anywhere where people are left in the dust, there we will find our cause.

We were an extraordinary paradox. We are finite creatures made for the infinite.

I'm absolutely, utterly, and completely certain that God wouldn't be homophobic. I'd much rather go to hell - I really would much rather go to hell - than go to a homophobic heaven.

The God who existed before any religion counts on you to make the oneness of the human family known and celebrated.