People who are close to God cultivate a personal intimacy with Him like a good gardener cultivates beautiful flowers.

Servants must be big people. Big enough to go on, remembering the right and forgetting the wrong.

Joy is a deeply felt contentment that transcends difficult circumstances and derives maximum enjoyment from every good experience.

God's word is tailor-made for gray-slush days. It sends a beam of light through the fog. It signals safety when we fear we'll never make it through.

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?

People who are close to God cultivate a personal intimacy with Him like a good gardener cultivates beautiful flowers.

God never calls His people to accomplish anything without promising to supply their every need.