A job should employ God-given talents in a way that glorifies Him.

Most organizations should be pro-active, but philanthropists concerned with poverty should deliberately be reactive, learning from the efforts of ordinary folks who tired of looking the other way as their communities fell apart.

That should be our test regarding immigrants. Those who come to America to tear it down or live off of others should not be welcomed.

Philanthropic humility is necessary if a giver is to do more good than harm, but it is not sufficient - philanthropic prudence is also needed.

On sensitive issues, talk isn't cheap - it takes real courage to pry open topics nailed shut.

The holy land was supposed to be spotless, a serious equivalent of Disneyland in which not a single candy wrapper is to stay on the ground for more than a few minutes.