Christ never intended to cover up the dark side of life, but rather to illuminate a path through it.

In order to reclaim the joy and passion of leadership, we must walk the valley of the shadow of death and name the cost of leadership.

[Biblical counseling] Must insist that the image of God is central to developing a solid view of personality; that our sinfulness, not how we've been sinned against, is our biggest problem; that forgiveness, not wholeness, is our greatest need; that repentance, not insight, is the dynamic in all real change.

Christ never intended to cover up the dark side of life, but rather to illuminate a path through it.

Idealism may get us into the fray, but it is the loss of all we cherish that begins to form in us a heart capable of leading others reluctantly and humbly.

What originally led us to serve others by leading them seldom remains our North Star.

One of the best sources of perspective is enemies. If we can learn from them, then we can profit from anyone.