I believe for God not to allow pain to happen in the world is for Him to extract free will from the world.

I didn't want to just write stories that were entertaining. Nor did I want to be so scholarly that people couldn't digest it.

It's such a unique story. Book of Joshua in the Bible wasn't always my favorite book, by the way. Only some ago did I realize that this book covers a seven-year period in the history of ancient Israel in which they literally went undefeated.They did have one setback, but outside of that, they defeated over 30 kings. They recaptured the Promised Land. They did what their ancestors said they could not.

I try to help people see they're going to have these times in which they turn away, in which they deny Christ and their faith grows cold, their convictions weakened; but Jesus is waiting.

Democracy is the right choice and is the greatest form of government ever created.

I think we have such a crown jewel in the forgiveness of God, and it changes people's lives.

Courage does not panic; it prays. Courage does not bemoan; it believes. Courage does not languish; it listens