There's something different about looking someone in the eyes and doing something dishonest to doing it over the phone or screen.

As a civilised society, we have a duty to support those among us who are vulnerable and in need. When times are hard, that duty should be felt more than ever, not disappear or diminish.

Jesus calls us to a holiness that is positive, generous and openhearted. It's a difficult, daring challenge - do we accept it?

Put not your trust in new leaders, better systems, new organisations or regulatory reorganisation. They may well be good and necessary, but will to some degree fail.

I dont believe in good human beings, but I believe you can have structures that make it easier to make the right choice or the wrong choice.

Human fallibility recognised, Gods sovereignty trusted; these are also the only stable foundations for human beings in society.

Banks need to think through their ethics very carefully, and many have done so. I dont know any bank that dismisses the concept of ethical banking.

The longer I go on, the more I am aware of the power of finance.

I am not particularly well-behaved.

A lot of people reject the idea of God as Father if theyve had a competitive relationship with their own father.

Turning God into some kind of celestial insurance policy is just mental.

We each must select the best hardships for our best future.

We live in wonder, blaze in a cycle of passion and apprehension.

I wrote The Same Sea not as a political allegory about Israelis and Palestinians. I wrote it about something much more gutsy and immediate. I wrote it as a piece of chamber music.

I'm a very vicious critic of myself.

Christ is the source of all true priesthood authority and power on earth. It is His work, in which we are privileged to assist.

Famous like a drug that I've taken too much of but I never ever trip, just peace, happiness and love.

He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.

If you win, fine, if you don't, you try again next year.

I'm open to whatever the universe wants to bring me.

The fey in this country keep to themselves, and are a separate nation, much like the American Indians, but with even more autonomy.