Before you leave the house, you need to make up your mind that you’re going to stay positive and enjoy the day no matter what comes your way. You have to decide ahead of time.

When my dad founded our church, he used either a globe or a map of the world behind him. It was symbolic of what Christ said: to go forth and preach hope to the world. We believe in the cross, but we just continued with the globe.

We need to show mercy. I mean, because as much mercy as you show people, that's the mercy you're going to be receiving.

When we focus on or disappointments , we stop God from ringing fresh new blessing into our lives.

God has put people in your life on purpose, Don't live to get, live to give.

Encouragement to others is something everyone can give. Somebody needs what you have to give. It may not be your money; it may be your time. It may be your listening ear. It may be your arms to encourage. It may be your smile to uplift. Who knows?

There's plenty about God that I don't understand and can't explain. But I come back to my core belief that God is good, that He's for us.