Those who feed on rumors are small, suspicious souls.

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

God often does His best work in us when He catches us by surprise and introduces a change that is completely against our own desire.

That's what this thing called Christian life is all about, isn't it. Going . . . yet not knowing. As followers of our Lord we believe He leads us in a certain direction . . . or in pursuit of a precise goal.

God never asked us to meet life's pressures and demands on our own terms or by relying upon our own strength. Nor did He demands that we win His favor by assembling an impressive portfolio of good deeds. Instead, He invites us to enter His rest.

Rejoicing is clearly a spiritual command. To ignore it, I need to remind you, is disobedience.

More than once Jesus deliberately addressed certain issues that quickly diminished the number of onlookers. It was commitment that thinned the ranks.