We must always remember that God takes sinners like you and me and makes us right. He takes dirt and pollution and transforms them into holiness. He takes the crooked thing and makes it straight. He takes the tangles of our lives and weaves something new, so that we emerge singing Hallelujah. We love God, not because we’ve been so good, but because He is so good, and His mercy endures forever…

I am often asked why I try to greet each person I encounter with a smile…