You don't choose your family. They are God's gift to you, as you are to them.

In God's family, there are no outsiders, no enemies.

We may be surprised at the people we find in heaven. God has a soft spot for sinners. His standards are quite low.

You don't choose your family. They are God's gift to you, as you are to them.

Like when you sit in front of a fire in winter — you are just there in front of the fire. You don't have to be smart or anything. The fire warms you.

God's dream is that you and I and all of us will realize that we are family, that we are made for togetherness, for goodness, and for compassion.