I let people see the cracks in my life. We can't be phony. We've got to keep it real.

God presents the Sabbath rest as a shelter we can enter. (Hebrews 4:1-11)

When we have God in clear focus, His powerful presence eclipses our fear.

God is a specialist when the anguish is deep. His ability to heal the soul is profound...but only to those who rely on His wounded Son will experience relief.

I don't have to explain or defend the will of God. My job is simply to obey it.

If we want the advantages of love, then we must be willing to take the risks of love. And that requires vulnerability. Of course, we can refuse this path and trod another one devoid of openness. But the toll on such a road is extremely high.

In the wilderness, God's covenant people struggled with a choice between feeding their bellies and nourishing their souls. God provided manna-a breadlike food that fell to the ground during the night-to sustain the wandering Israelites and to teach them how to value His Word more than physical fulfillment.