War is and always has been a brutal exercise that destroys lives, families and communities. It is never something for which we hope.

When you have a major loss in your life, the first thing you need to do is tell God exactly how you feel.

You will be tempted by the need to feed yourself.

Explanations don't comfort. You won't feel better if you know why. It won't hurt any less.

Jonathan Edwards is without a doubt the most brilliant mind America ever produced. I'm not talking about theologian; I'm talking about mind and everybody. I put him above Einstein and everybody else.

Your wisest moments will be those when you say yes to God.

Forgiveness is a gift we give ourselves that allows us to get on with our lives instead of being trapped in the past by resentment.