On Church: Church wasn't designed by an architect (Technically, Jesus was a carpenter.). So why do we think of churches as buildings instead of groups of people who love Jesus?

Whether we live in poverty or prosperity, we can still live generously.

We may not have the ability to change all of the world's wrongs, but we can make a difference where we are.

The solution to our human frailty is not to try harder, but to turn Godward.

The emphasis in Scripture is not the amount we give, but the attitude with which we give.

When you rest, realize it is not simply ceasing from activity…it is a gift from God.

The problem with comparison is that you always feel either better than someone else or worthless compared to someone else.

Change the world today. Start with the next person you meet.

The church is not a campus but a community. Pastors are not CEOs; they are shepherds.

What if every church in America had a ministry to stand against modern slavery?

The actions you take today not only impact you; they influence generations. Every matter matters for eternity.

I am the happiest person on this world, who has never seen ups and downs in life. I got whatever I wished for… And I woke up!

I am smart because I know I nothing.

My paintings and sculptures, at first glance, may appear to be purely aesthetic; closer up, they are not. They hold a feeling of tentativeness, combined with a sense of arrival.

Now this is the first rule of fight club: There is nothing a blue collar Nobody in Oregon with a public school education can imagine that a million-billion people haven't already done.

Painting today is pure intuition and luck and taking advantage of what happens when you splash the stuff down.

Fathering makes a man, whatever his standing in the eyes of the world, feel strong and good and important, just as he makes his child feel loved and valued.

It is true that I am carrying out various methods of treatment recommended by doctors and dentists in the hope of dying in the remote future in perfect health.

While love ceaselessly strives toward that which lies at the hiddenmost center, hatred only perceives the topmost surface . . .

If a scene isn't well written they'll drop your neckline to fill the void.

I am passionate about my family, adventure, good wine, nature and the outdoors, sharks, the ocean, and working hard to preserve it all for future generations.