When the fire of prayer goes out, the barrenness of busyness takes over.

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We must get back to a very strong Christianity... Christianity shaped America and England, and...

We must get back to a very strong Christianity... Christianity shaped America and England, and...

People have described me as a management bishop but I say to my critics, Jesus...

People have described me as a management bishop but I say to my critics, Jesus...

I think what Calvinism may offer us is that God's in charge of his world.

I think what Calvinism may offer us is that God's in charge of his world.

One I've been passionately committed to, of course, is women's ministry; I believe solidly in...

One I've been passionately committed to, of course, is women's ministry; I believe solidly in...

The Israelis have suffered a great deal, we must condemn suicide bombers, and we must...

The Israelis have suffered a great deal, we must condemn suicide bombers, and we must...

If there are Muslims who believe that they've got to kill Christians to make a...

If there are Muslims who believe that they've got to kill Christians to make a...

An office boy in London was the lowest of the low. The office boy was...

An office boy in London was the lowest of the low. The office boy was...

I believe with all my heart that the Church of Jesus Christ should be a...

I believe with all my heart that the Church of Jesus Christ should be a...

From a Christian point of view of course we do want a peaceful world, and...

From a Christian point of view of course we do want a peaceful world, and...

What I think is that we in the church - and especially I as an...

What I think is that we in the church - and especially I as an...

In my time as Archbishop of Canterbury I've seen a growing sense of unity and...

In my time as Archbishop of Canterbury I've seen a growing sense of unity and...

God loves us all, wants us all to share his kingdom, has a role for...

God loves us all, wants us all to share his kingdom, has a role for...

I think what has happened, actually, is that September 11 has given a spur, a...

I think what has happened, actually, is that September 11 has given a spur, a...

And so in my warnings, I was pointing to a number of incidents around the...

And so in my warnings, I was pointing to a number of incidents around the...

I mean, I can look back with great pleasure on what has happened in Sudan,...

I mean, I can look back with great pleasure on what has happened in Sudan,...

What I'd say about that is that we must respect homosexuals in the church. I've...

What I'd say about that is that we must respect homosexuals in the church. I've...

I think in my own country, at the way we've seen through the ordination of...

I think in my own country, at the way we've seen through the ordination of...

And I hope America will realise, as the only superpower now, it really must use...

And I hope America will realise, as the only superpower now, it really must use...

And here at our Anglican Consultative Council, we have many reports of growth and great...

And here at our Anglican Consultative Council, we have many reports of growth and great...

I see no room in holy Scripture for any sexual activity outside of matrimony.

I see no room in holy Scripture for any sexual activity outside of matrimony.