It is not always convenient or comfortable, and sometimes worship is a sheer act of the will--a willing sacrifice.

Without God, life has no purpose, and without purpose, life has no meaning. Without meaning, life has no significance or hope.

We are products of our past, but we don't have to be prisoners of it.

Great opportunities may come once in a lifetime, but small opportunities surround us every day.

Pretentiousness repels but authenticity attracts, and vulnerability is the pathway to intimacy.

Forgiveness must be immediate, whether or not a person asks for it. Trust must be rebuilt over time. Trust requires a track record.

You discover your identity and purpose through a relationship with Jesus Christ.

God is always more interested in why we do something than in what we do. Attitudes count more than achievements.

Your wisest moments will be those when you say yes to God.

We are healed to help others. We are blessed to be a blessing. We are saved to serve, not to sit around and wait for heaven.

As long as you do things for God, you are a Hall of Famer in heaven's list.

When you look down the length of your chain and see it is made mostly of weak links it is time to pull out the bolt cutters.

I'm a terrific Mexican cook, and I just love Mexican food. And I love cooking Mexican food.

I'm pretty adventurous with food, so I'm not afraid to try anything.

All go free when multitudes offend.

Personally, I believe a rocking hammock, a good cigar, and a tall gin-and-tonic is the way to save the planet.

Politeness is organized indifference.

Your body produces a lot less testosterone each and every single year no matter who you are. We are all human, nobody is super human.

If you carry your cross joyfully, it will carry you.

Without society, and a society to our taste, men are never contented.

A secret, if it's kept, can be sweet and comforting, but once it leaks out it can turn on you with a vengeance.