Hope unbelieved is always considered nonsense. But hope believed is history in the process of being changed.

You change society by changing the wind. Change the wind, transform the debate, recast the discussion, alter the context in which political discussions are being made, and you will change the outcomes... You will be surprised at how fast the politicians adjust to the change in the wind.

So when the only domestic social policy is tax cuts that mostly benefit the wealthiest Americans, we say, 'Where is faith being put into action here?'

Spirituality becomes a commodity to be bought and sold. So spirituality has to be disciplined by social justice.

The people who have more money and goods than any people in the history of the world spend most of their time worrying about not having enough.

We can find common ground only by moving to higher ground.

Our calling is not only to pull people out of the river, but to go upstream to find out what or who is pushing them in.