"Oh the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of Crist . . ."

"The extent of some of these issues has only come to light in the last seven to 10 days, even to his wife, Janet."

"Only God could have built this building."

"I shouldn't have the ability to tell it. I shouldn't be able to talk or stand, so I better tell my story."

Austin city officials defend the ordinance, which basically says churches have no right to insist their employees accept and practice a church's teachings on homosexuality. 

"The feeling of being there is so overwhelming, the peace, the love and the joy. You have no earthly mind at all or desire to come back."