We may say simply that in the sight of God we are judged not so much by what we do as by our reasons for doing it.

Churches are more prosperous than at any time within the past several hundred years. But the alarming thing is that our gains are mostly external and our losses wholly internal; and since it is the quality of our religion that is affected by internal conditions, it may be that our supposed gains are but losses spread over a wider field.

Regret for a sinful past will remain until we truly believe that for us in Christ that sinful past no longer exists.

Spiritual Christians look upon the world not as a playground but as a battleground.

When I understand that everything happening to me is to make me more Christlike, it resolves a great deal of anxiety.

There is a better way. It is to repudiate our own wisdom and take instead the infinite wisdom of God.

Mans nature indicates that he was created for three things: To think, to worship and to work. But thinking is not enough. Men are made to worship also, to bow down and adore in the presence of the Mystery inexpressible.