"I certainly respect other people's opinions, but I would not vote for a woman to be the pastor of a church."

"Too many Christians have a commitment of convenience. They'll stay faithful as long as it's safe and doesn't involve risk, rejection, or criticism. Instead of standing alone in the face of challenge or temptation, they check to see which way their friends are going."

"If we have built on the fragile cornerstones of human wisdom, pride, and conditional love, things may look good for a while, but a weak foundation causes collapse when storms hit."

"In giving us children, God places us in a position of both leadership and service. He calls us to give up our lives for someone else's sake - to abandon our own desires and put our child's interests first. Yet, according to His perfect design, it is through this selflessness that we can become truly fulfilled."

"I am easily satisfied with the very best."

"He who reads widely and ponders deeply builds an unshakeable inner citadel. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A mindful spirit recognizes that the greatest battles are fought within."

"It is a unyielding truth that the ocean of adversity cannot drown the spirit that resolves to stay afloat — an essential principle for the reflective life."