All that is good is ours not by right but by the sheer bounty of a gracious God

Today on planet Earth, may you experience the wonder and beauty of yourself as Abba’s Child and temple of the Holy Spirit through Jesus Christ

The sinners to whom Jesus directed His messianic ministry were not those who skipped morning devotions or Sunday church. His ministry was to those whom society considered real sinners. They had done nothing to merit salvation. Yet they opened themselves to the gift that was offered them. On the other hand, the self-righteous placed their trust in the works of the Law and closed their hearts to the message of grace.

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

I am wonderfully content with a God who does not deal with me as my sins deserve.

The trouble with our ideals is that if we live up to all of them, we become impossible to live with.

I believe that the real difference in the American church is not between conservatives and liberals, fundamentalists and charismatics, nor between Republicans and Democrats. The real difference is between the aware and the unaware.