A family is a place where principles are hammered and honed on the anvil of everyday living.

To be used of God. Is there anything more encouraging, more fulfilling? Perhaps not, but there is something more basic: to meet with God. To linger in His presence, to shut out the noise of the city and, in quietness, give Him the praise He deserves. Before we engage ourselves in His work, let's meet Him in His Word... in prayer... in worship.

No, the thing that makes for greatness is determination, persisting in the right direction over the long haul, following your dream, staying at the task.

The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life.

It is a pity that many Christians have the TV schedule better memorized than a single chapter for God's precious Word.

From the tiny birds of the air and from the fragile lilies of the field, we learn the same truth, which is so important for those who desire to live a life of simple faith: God takes care of His own. He knows our needs. He anticipates our crises. He is moved by our weaknesses. He stands ready to come to our rescue. And at just the right moment, He steps in and proves Himself as our faithful heavenly Father.

The beautiful thing about encouragement is that anybody can do it.