Stop looking for the perfect church. It does not exist. Even if it did exist, the moment we joined it, it would no longer be perfect!

With our own shortcomings, we are in no position to judge anyone else. The best way to forget the faults of others is to remember our own.

It is only when we understand the transcendence of God that we see how amazing his immanence is, and what a huge privilege it is to be able to enjoy God's intimate friendship.

In every generation, the world is changed by a few people, who stand for something, do not fear unpopularity and dare to make a difference.

The words of the tongue should have three gatekeepers: Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?

This may sound pernickety but I wouldn't describe myself as an evangelical. These are labels, which I don't think are helpful. If I was going to use any label it would be Christian, and if you push me any further I'd say I'm an Anglican - that's the family of the Church that I belong to. There's nothing wrong with any of the other labels, but if you have any of them I want them all. If you're going to say, 'I'm Catholic, liberal, evangelical...' let's have them all.

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