Forgiveness is a gift you give to yourself

If you learn how to forgive others for not being strong, then people can learn how to forgive you for your own issues.

I think that the church has to develop its own agenda, and not allow itself to be consumed by either party to the chagrin of the people that we seek to serve.

I'm not particularly political. I'm not particularly denominational. I'm not worried about any of that.

When you are talking about moral issues you are talking about same-sex marriage, which has been relegated over to the states. It's no longer a federal issue and yet, we are dealing with it like it's a federal issue but for a large degree it has become a state issue.

Don't try to change the package more than you try and change the product.

Resist your fear; fear will never lead to you a positive end. Go for your faith and what you believe.