There was a time I wanted to go into politics. And so all of a sudden, here I am, I guess. I'm in the thick of it.

When we're in the middle of a difficult time, we have to speak against that lie that says, "God is not here." We have to draw near to God.

I've never really prided myself as being quick on my feet. Maybe you've had the experience where somebody's asked you a question and you give an answer, then later in the day you think, "Oh, I wish I'd said that!" I tend to journal these things and put the answers in sermons.

Jesus humbled himself. He went from commanding angels to sleeping in the straw. From holding stars to clutching Mary's finger. The palm that held the universe took the nail of a soldier. Why? Because that's what love does. It puts the beloved before itself.

God meets daily needs daily. Not weekly or annually. He will give you what you need when it is needed.

You see, it's one thing to accept Him as Lord, another to recognize Him as Savior - but it's another matter entirely to accept Him as Father.

I think we pray, we make a clear-headed decision, and then we quit being so mean to each other. We've got to stop that.