It's easy to explain away evil. We have a free choice, and our greatest blessing is also our greatest curse, because I don't always make good choices. Other people make bad choices. I make bad choices. And sometimes we hurt other people. Sometimes intentionally, sometimes unintentionally.

Without God, life has no purpose, and without purpose, life has no meaning. Without meaning, life has no significance or hope.

If you prayed as much as you worry, you'd have nothing to worry about.

Emphasize reconciliation, not resolution. It is unrealistic to expect everyone to agree about everything. Reconciliation focuses on the relationship, while resolution focuses on the problem. When we focus on reconciliation, the problem loses significance and often becomes irrelevant.

If God only used perfect people, nothing would get done. God will use anybody if you're available.

I'd rather have all my questions unanswered and walk with God than not walk with God and have all my questions answered.

In 30 years of travel and training leaders -164 nations - I've never met anyone who didn't need massive doses of love.