There are hearts to gladden... kind words to say... gifts to be given... deeds to be done.

The past is behind, learn from it. The future is ahead, prepare for it. The present is here, live it.

If ingratitude be numbered among the serious sins, then gratitude takes its place among the noblest of virtues.

Men take care not to make women weep, for God counts their tears.

I acknowledge that I do not understand the processes of creation, but I accept the fact of it.

There is no more beautiful sight in all this world than to see a family praying together. There is real meaning behind the oft-quoted ‘The family that prays together stays together.

When faith replaces doubt, when selfless service eliminates selfish striving, the power of God brings to pass His purposes.

Perhaps the surest test of an individual's integrity is his refusal to do or say anything that would damage his self-respect.

Wonderful, glorious things are in store for you if you will only believe, obey, and endure.

If you want to give light to others you have to glow yourself.

There are feet to steady, hands to grasp, minds to encourage, hearts to inspire, and souls to save

The number one thing I've been doing is being daddy.

I came out of the Soviet Union no longer a communist, because I believed in personal freedom.

You see, there's the way things seemed and then there's the way things were and one is so often the total reverse of the other.

I was really lucky that I came to puberty at a time when music and politics were completely intertwined

The art of programming is the art of organizing complexity.

Live your life for anyone but yourself

Too many churches think being like Jesus means you stay the same yesterday today and forever.

No one drives me into exile, not even the nationalists.

We were there [ in the newsroom] through the elections [2008] so it was quite a frenzy going on. The other thing I learn is that journalists are very messy.

Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond.