The Christian should stand out like a sparkling diamond.

The unblemished ideal exists only in happily-ever-after fairy tales. Ruth likes to say, "If two people agree on everything, one of them is unnecessary." The sooner we accept that as a fact of life, the better we will be able to adjust to each other and enjoy togetherness. "Happily incompatible" is a good adjustment.

World travel and getting to know clergy of all denominations has helped mold me into an ecumenical being. We're separated by theology and, in some instances, culture and race, but all that means nothing to me any more.

People are the stocks into which we are to invest our time ... the best of all investments you can make is to help people come to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior. You can make a commitment right here and now ... I'm asking you today not to graduate but commence a new life for God every step of the way.

Prayer is speaking to God - but sometimes He uses our times of prayerful silence to speak to us in return.

Wherever the Gospel is preached, no matter how crudely, there are bound to be results.

When God forgives us and purifies us of our sin, He also forgets it. Forgiveness results in God dropping the charges against us.