We need to understand the perspective of the other race, and we need to understand that compromise is not a dirty word.

What happened to me is not that important in the scheme of things,” he said. “But what is happening to the judiciary is tremendously important to all Americans. So, I'm not bitter - my spirits are good. My faith has not been weakened. God's grace indeed is sufficient.

People used to ask me if it didn't bother me that they were saying things against me that were not true. Well, it would have bothered me a lot more if it had been true. I couldn't live with myself if what they said was true.

Larry Kennedy would not have chosen to have ALS - none of us would. But he has accepted his diagnosis with grace and dignity and continued to live by faith.

The city has not yet committed to putting a millage on the ballot to support funding for the project,

The swift wind of compromise is a lot more devastating than the sudden jolt of misfortune.