God never said He'd eliminate all of the chaos from our lives; He just said He'd bring meaning to it.
There's a lot to be concerned about; there's more to be hopeful for.
Does the church have all kinds of problems? You bet, because it's made up of people like me, so I get that part too. But all I need to know about the church is that Jesus picked her.
Love one another. We don't need more instructions; we need more examples.
Be ambitious about things that last.
Grace works that way. It's a kind word from a gentle person with an impossible prayer. It's a force sometimes transmitted best hand to hand in a dark place.