Friendship multiplies joy and divides sorrow.

Difficulties come into our lives to develop us. Every storm is a school. Every trial is a teacher. Every experience is an education.

If we knew what people had been through, their sorrow and suffering, we would not be so quick to judge.

Don't let regrets about the past or worries about the future rob you of your enjoyment of the present.

I think a lot of people do have questions about life, 'What's the purpose of my life?', 'What's the meaning of my life?', 'Why am I here?' ... It's hard to find a place where you can discuss those issues. You can't go down to the pub and say, 'What do you think the meaning of life is?' But actually, most people have those questions, somewhere in the back of their minds. And if you can find a place where you can discuss it with a group of people who, like you, are outside of the Church, and it's a non-threatening, relaxed environment, quite a lot of people want to do that.

Appreciate those who love you. Serve those who need you. Forgive those who hurt you. Thank those who help you.

The cross is bigger than your mistakes, bigger than your regrets, bigger than the secrets you hold. The cross stands above it all.