There are no freelance Christians; there is no solo-flying to heaven.
We're to love our children for who they are, not for what we want them to become.
The story line of the Bible is the story line of God taking the initiative in seeking out a people who are His very own.
Even the most casual events are connected to God's purpose for His people from all eternity.
"The best of men are just men at best.
Christ, because of who He is, can look death in the face.