God also allows suffering so that we might learn what it means to depend on Him, not on our own strength and resources.

Jesus never commanded believers to produce fruit. Fruit is the purpose of the branch, but it is not the responsibility of the branch. The branch cannot produce anything on it's own. However, if it remains attached to the vine, it will receive life-sustaining sap, nourishment, strength, everything it needs.

I believe the single most significant decision I can make on a day-to-day basis is my choice of attitude. It is more important than my past, my education, my bankroll, my successes or failures, fame or pain, what other people think of me or say about me, my circumstances, or my position.

Allowing anger to seethe on the back burner will lead to a very large lid blowing off a very hot pot.

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

It's not our church; it's God's - it's not our responsibility to run it!

A story without context is like a diamond without a mounting. The stone may be beautiful lying loose on a table, but when it is carefully mounted in the right setting it can dazzle you with its brilliance and sparkling beauty.