Trusting God doesn't alter our circumstances. Perfect trust in Him changes us.

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.

Envy is one of the great enemies of active spirituality. It keeps us from loving our neighbours, from functioning with others in community, and from affirming people's unique worth. It also steals contentment from the heart. Is there anything or anyone you are envious of?

Let`s choose each day and every day to keep an attitude of faith and joy and belief and compassion.

God seems to reward us with good, delightful experiences when we move with joy through the less-than-delightful times.

If our perfect Lord is gracious enough to take our worst, and ugliest, our most boring, our least successful, and forgive them, burying them in the depths of the sea, then it's high time we give each other a break.

We are often so caught up in our activities that we tend to worship our work, work at our play, and play at our worship.