Jesus meets every one of our deepest needs. And what we need to do is accept his gift of a pastor-given, purposeful living home in heaven.

Law is downstream from culture. By the time you make a law about something, you're reacting, not acting. I'd rather shape the culture.

You need to doubt your doubts & believe your beliefs.

You won't step on other's toes if you imagine yourself in their shoes.

You must begin with God.

Let me tell you how worthwhile you are. You are infinitely valuable to God. First, God created you. Second, Jesus died for you. Third, he puts his Spirit within you. Fourth, he wants you to be with him forever in eternity. That's how valuable you are to God. You are infinitely valuable to God.

Wearing a mask wears you out. Faking it is fatiguing. The most exhausting activity is pretending to be what you know you aren't.