I think that God gives you your own will and choices. I don't believe that we're supposed to drag ourselves through life defeated and not see God's blessings. But you have to make the right choices and follow that still, small voice within you. Because I think that's how God leads us.

Everybody is going to have their critics. It's easy to get discouraged in life.

See, people are watching you. Especially your children. They're taking in every single thing you do. They are like video cameras with legs. And they are always in the record mode. They learn more from what you do than from what you say.

I made a decision when my father passed away that I was going to be who God made me to be and not try to preach like my father.

You spend your time like you spend money. You can waste it or invest it.

Don't waste your energy trying to convince people to understand you. Your time is too valuable to try to prove yourself to people.

You know, there is always times where you feel discouraged and things coming against you, but I don't know if I ever wanted to throw in the towel.