Trust is that rare and priceless treasure that wins us the affection of our heavenly Father.

The life of Jesus suggests that to be like Abba is to show compassion.

The Word we study has to be the Word we pray.

We are enveloped in peace, whether or not we feel ourselves to be at peace. By that I mean the peace that passes understanding is not a subjective sensation of peace; if we are in Christ, we are in peace even when we feel no peace.

In every encounter we either give life or we drain it; there is no neutral exchange.

Faith will become vision, hope will become possession, but the love of Jesus Christ that is stronger than death endures forever. In the end, it is the only thing you can hang onto.

The cultural propaganda embodied in two liquor advertisements, "Living well is the best revenge" and "Sip it with arrogance," have a curious, perhaps demonic appeal. Consumerism indeed has its own spirituality.