Much of what happens in our world is evil and bad, but God specializes in bringing good out of it.

Where the grass is greener, the water bill is bigger.

Other people are going to find healing in your wounds. Your greatest life messages and your most effective ministry will come out of your deepest hurts.

Building friendships with people from dissimilar backgrounds and diverse perspectives will make you wiser and more creative.

All leaders are learners. The moment you stop learning, you stop leading. I learn as much as I can, from as many as I can, as often as I can.

You may have done some really nifty things in life, but if you think they're going to get you into Heaven, forget it. The only way any of us are going to get in is by receiving God's gift of grace, which is available to every person.

I would say that God custom designed my weaknesses. I am not making God responsible for my sins.