I do not mean that others represent Jesus for us. I mean that Jesus actually is present in each other person

The Bible makes clear a basic truth that we self-centered humans find difficult to accept, namely, that the natural universe was not created primarily for us. There is no doubt that God wants us to enjoy it and even use its resources to optimize a good life for ourselves. But the ultimate purpose of creation is worship. Nature and all living things were created to glorify God.

I think the time has come for the United States to do even-handed justice.

When you were born, you cried and everybody else was happy. The only question that matters is this - when you die, will you be happy when everybody else is crying?

Your past is important but it is not nearly as important to your present as the way you see your future.

The real problem that I think those of us who are evangelicals and Democrats have to face up to is that the political right controls the religious media.

In America, evangelical churches have often been bastions of conservatism, providing support for the status quo.