“We should ask ourselves three questions before we speak: Is it true? Is it kind? Does it glorify Christ?”

I don’t want to see religious bigotry in any form. It would disturb me if there was a wedding between the religious fundamentalists and the political right. The hard right has no interest in religion except to manipulate it.

Forgiveness does not come easily to us, especially when someone we have trusted betrays our trust. And yet if we do not learn to forgive, we will discover that we can never really rebuild trust.

Live each day as if it were your last for some day it will be.

The greatest need in the world is the transformation of human nature. We need a new heart that will not have lust and greed and hate in it. We need a heart filled with love and peace and joy, and that is why Jesus came into the world.

True prayer is a way of life, not just for use in cases of emergency.

On our knees we are the most powerful force on earth.

When life is hard it’s easy to focus only on the bad things and forget all about the good things God has given us. But God has blessed every one of us in ways we often overlook.

Integrity means that if our private life were suddenly exposed, we’d have no reason to be ashamed or embarrassed. Integrity means that our outward life is consistent with our inner convictions.

To be peacemaker, you must know the peace giver.

The cross shows us the seriousness of our sin-but it also shows us the immeasurable love of God.

The thing that kept Christ on that cross was love, not the nail.

The very practice of reading [the Bible] will have a purifying effect upon your mind and heart. Let nothing take the place of this daily exercise.

Success in God’s eyes is faithfulness to His calling.

If we have no mercy toward others, that is one proof that we have never experienced God’s mercy.

My home is in Heaven. I’m just traveling through this world.

When we come to Christ, we’re no longer the most important person in the world to us; Christ is. Instead of living only for ourselves, we have a higher goal: to live for Jesus.

Kind words can unlock doors in people’s minds. Your kind words may destroy walls that were built on that ground we call self-doubt. So be kind with your words. Unlock doors. Destroy walls.

Always show kindness and love to others. Your words might be filling the empty places in someone else heart.

Don’t confuse my kindness for foolishness. Understanding and forgiveness are two different things.

Be kind to yourself, the change for the good starts with you.

Our deepest connections are those created in peace and loving-kindness.

Respect and kindness are human rights not privileges.

The kindness of some soul is what a broken heart needs.

We can change the world with one act of kindness a day.