Don't fear conflict, fear the silence.

The gathering of believers should be an opportunity for wonder, anticipation and imagination; not drudgery, duty or routine.

Church can’t be a place where we feel like a visitor, or somewhere we’re afraid to allow others to see our messes. It’s got to feel like home.

I am hope.

Generally, people who are good at writing letters have no need to write letters. They've got plenty of life to lead inside their own context.

There's nothing more dangerous than someone who wants to make the world a better place.

Life is a sacred wonder.

To be interested in the changing seasons is a happier state of mind than to be hopelessly in love with spring.

Now I'm trying to work outside first person. I do plan to write more books.

The only things you can truly love after such a short time are ice cream flavors and comfortable shoes.

You'll be tested every single day.

I don't really say or consider myself that like I won't say "yeah I'm the best, yeah I'm the hottest."

Agriculture, manufactures, commerce, and navigation, the four pillars of our prosperity, are the most thriving when left most free to individual enterprise.