Sex is front-page copy everywhere. [But] nothing can alter the fact that God calls perversion sin.

God can take anything that happens to us-even bad things-and use it to shape us and make us into a better, more Christlike person-if we let Him.

Serve God and live; serve these other gods and died.

... Not only are we comforted in our trials, but our trials can equip us to comfort others.

Two conflicting forces cannot exist in one human heart. When doubt reigns, faith cannot abide. Where hatred rules, love is crowded out. Where selfishness rules, there love cannot dwell. When worry is present, trust cannot crowd its way in.

The growing possibility of our destroying ourselves and the world with our own neglect and excess is tragic and very real.

Jesus had a humble heart. If He abides in us, pride will never dominate our lives.