Almost everything worth doing in human life is very difficult in its early stages and the good we are aiming at is never available at first, to strengthen us when we seem to need it most.

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.

Fasting confirms our utter dependence upon God by finding in Him a source of sustenance beyond food.

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

Churches are not the kingdom of God, but are primary and inevitable expressions, outposts, and instrumentalities of presence of the kingdom among us. They are 'societies' of Jesus.

We are becoming who we will be-forever.

The transformation of the social world is at its heart the transformation of personal relations. That's the key to transforming society in the larger arena.