I think that the gifts of the spirit are always subject to the control of the person who's exercising them. You're not forced in to doing it. Love never forces. And therefore 'the spirit of the prophet is subject to the prophet' is another way it is put. You don't suddenly find yourself taken over by a spirit and find yourself speaking tongues. You're in control, but it's a gift. You can stop and start as you please, but it's a way of communicating with God.

A lot of problems in the world would be solved if we talked to each other instead of about each other.

Don't worry about your future. God knows you completely, accepts you unconditionally and loves you wholeheartedly. You can trust Him.

I had a battle going on in my head: shall I just enjoy my life and then convert on my deathbed? But I felt I couldn't do that - it was now or never - so I took a step of faith and became a Christian.

There are many things that were harder to discuss back in the 80's and early 90's than they are now, and this also works the opposite way for other things.

A happy relationship is made up of two good forgivers.

If the grass looks greener on the other side, it is probably astroturf.