You will be tested as a leader....You may be tested with success, fame, and fortune.

Heaven is a paradise, a city, a country . . . and so much more that we can't begin to wrap our finite minds around it. But one thing I do know: Jesus is expecting me, and He's prepared a place for me.

I know it sounds cliche but I believe in an essential way, it's very true that being a Christian is having a relationship with God through Christ.

My objective is to build a bridge to a person, to establish a dialogue.

To me, the model example of how to share your faith is Jesus with the woman at the well in John 4. He was patient with her. He took time for her. To some degree, she was kind of disrespectful to Him at first, initially kind of blowing off what he said and blowing off what he was saying to her. But then, as it continued on, she began to understand and ultimately believed.

We also need to recognize that God may have other plans in store for us, and we must be willing to accept that.

I believe that the work of the Holy Spirit, through the church, will continue on.