If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters.

For there to be true maturity, people must be given room to grow, which includes room to fail.

Don't expect wisdom to come into your life like great chunks of rock on a conveyor belt. Wisdom comes privately from God as a byproduct of right decisions, godly reactions, and the application of spiritual principles to daily circumstances.

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

When you pray, pray so that you may know Him. When you seek to simplify, do it as a means of knowing Him more. When you surrender, or behave with humility or sacrifice, do it with the sole purpose in mind to know Him.

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

Acceptance is taking from God's hand absolutely anything He gives, looking into His face in trust and thanksgiving.