Research indicates that once an uncommitted couple gets involved in sexual intercourse, the relationship usually begins to end. They have reached the superficial end of the physical aspects of the relationship, and they have no particularly compelling reason to explore its depths.

Love sticks around even when it has a lot to put up with.

The ancient path of communion with God is knowing what He's really like. And prayer is simply keeping company with God.

Pray when you feel like praying," somebody has said. "Pray when you don't feel like praying. Pray until you do feel like praying.

Remember that you are not called to produce successful, upwardly mobile, highly educated, athletically talented machines...Givi ng your children great opportunities is good; it is not, however, the goal of parenting. Christlikeness is. Above all, seek to raise children who look and act a lot like Jesus.

We need to love people with our deeds AND our words because sharing the Good News is a process, not just an event.

To be smart, spend carefully. To be wise, save regularly. To be genius, give extravagantly.