One of the things about my ministry is that I have never branded myself as being above the people or superior to people.

In the midst of the shopping and the wrapping and the arranging of presents under your tree this Christmas, may you not forget the gifts you cannot yet hold in your hands.

It's better to wait for something that respects you than to go in so low that it diminishes what you've worked for.

Don't get stuck on small. Don't stop dreaming, reaching and enhancing what you have.

We have gotten so nuanced into social issues that we fail to understand that China is buying up America, we have fallen into debt in such a pervasive way that social security is compromised, we are living longer than we lived before and in order to secure the kind of healthcare that we need without the deficits on our budget, we need really strong leadership that is focused only on the plethora of issues and not just the traditional concerns that have driven us to the ballot box.

Children are not unforgiving. You can punish them and they will hug you in a few minutes.

You’d be surprised at the things that look great on the outside but are dysfunctional on the inside. Be sure to function as good as you look