Theology isn't what drove them to their...theology." author writes on dealing with the embittering experience of those who protect a wounded place with abstract arguments.

It takes a habit to break a habit. You can pray every day for a generous heart, but until you start acting in that direction, nothing's going to change.

Peace is a fruit of the Spirit, not the byproduct of accumulated wealth.

The root of anger is the perception that something has been taken. Something is owed you, and now a debt to debtor relationship has been established.

Every arena of life intersects with what's going on in our hearts. Everything passes through on its way to wherever it's going. Everything.

Greed is supported by an endless cast of what-ifs. Greedy people can never have enough to satisfy the need they feel in light of every conceivable eventuality.

It ain't the parts of the Bible that I can't understand that bother me, it's the parts that I do understand.

There's a vintage which comes with age and experience.

Do your duty and a little more and the future will take care of itself.

It's the sort of subject that always interests me: jealousy and the language of suspicion and guilt. I think it interests people.

I drive [Susan Sarandon] nuts. I'm always talking about her being my hero. I'm sure she's probably sick of it.

Religious faith to W. H. Bragg was the willingness to stake his all on the hypothesis that Christ was right, and test it by a lifetime's experiment in charity.

Since we're all rich with bitcoins ... we ought to put some of this unearned wealth to good use.

The greatest mistake is in not being aware that others are Christ. There are very many people who will not discover it until their last day.

Engaging Iran won't guarantee improved U.S.-Iranian relations or a more stable Gulf region. But not engaging means more of the same.

I don't want to please everybody. I'd get a little worried if I did something and everybody was pleased with it.