We're not in control but we do have a greater hope and we do have a source of joy that isn't based on our circumstances.

God hates loneliness, and community is God's answer to loneliness. When we walk alongside other people, we find a community where we learn how to love.

Faith is facing reality without being discouraged by it.

Not everything in this life has a happy ending, but this life is not the end of the story.

Lasting love extends grace. No relationship will make it without grace. The Bible tells us that this is part of love. You're not going to have a relationship unless you have forgiveness, mercy, patience, acceptance, grace. You've got to cut people some slack.

Americans spend more on beer than they do on books. No wonder their stomachs are bigger than their brains.

Our efforts to help the poor does not mean we're going to eradicate poverty.