The humility that cringes in order that reproof may be escaped or favor obtained is as unchristian as it is profoundly immoral.

My hope is to gain a fresh hearing for Jesus, especially among those who believe they already understand him. In his case, quite frankly, presumed familiarity has led to unfamiliarity, unfamiliarity has led to contempt, and contempt has led to profound ignorance.

The union Christ had with the Father was the greatest that we can conceive of in this life-if indeed we can conceive of it.

Prayer is talking with God about what we are doing together.

God may not guide us in an obvious way because he wants us to make decisions based on faith and character.

That's the secret of Jesus. You watch Jesus and you see he never did "withdraw" and then "attack." All of the time people wanted him to do it and in many ways, but he would not. Then to the body of believers he said, "This will show everyone that you are my disciples, if you love one another," but he had already said, "Love one another as I have loved you." So that's the model.

We are invited to make a pilgrimage – into the heart and life of God.