It's the most exciting thing to watch God work when I've asked him about something, to listen to him and watch him work. It's like this friendship, and it just grows and grows and grows and grows.

Thanksgiving speaks in clear, crisp tones of forgotten terms, like integrity - bravery - respect - freedom - discipline - sacrifice - godliness.

Fortunately Jesus didn't leave [the disciples]-or any of us-without hope or direction. Where we fail, Jesus succeeded. The only One who as able to recognize and follow His purpose from the beginning was Jesus. He alone was able to obey consistently and please God completely. And His divine mission was to make a way for each of us to do the same.

Nothing is so common as unsuccessful men with talent. They lack only determination.

Not every Christian finds it easy to believe.

All he asks is that we trust Him, that we stand before Him in integrity and faith. God is just waiting for us to trust Him.

The difference between something good and something great is attention to detail.