I've been called to the slums of the streets and the ditches of the world.

I just believe as a Christian, we are to show love; we are to show compassion to people, not to point the finger, not to do this, but to do this - to love them, to welcome them, to embrace them.

Every life is precious to God. God created every one of us. He gave us a soul, and that soul will live as long as God lives.

You have to look at what a person does with his life. Anyone can say that hes a Christian, but you look at how they live.

I regret that the Army felt it was necessary to rescind their invitation to the National Day of Prayer Task Force to participate in the Pentagon's special prayer service. I want to express my strong support for the United States military and all our troops. I will continue to pray that God will give them guidance, wisdom and protection as they serve this great country.

At a time when our country is waging two wars, approval ratings for Congress are at historic lows, unemployment is at a 70-year high and financial institutions have collapsed around us, I can't imagine anyone seriously opposing a National Day of Prayer.

There was one thing I was never going to do--no way: preach at a crusade!