The more we walk the path first while becoming last and least in our organizations, the more we become like the Alpha and Omega whom we long to serve.

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.

Healing comes when our story is raw, bone-deep and full of hunger for what only Jesus can offer.

Courage never takes away fear; courage simply redistributes fear to get the job done.

Beginning with the first day of life outside the womb, every child is asking two core questions: 'Am I loved?' and 'Can I get my own way?' These two questions mark us throughout life, and the answers we receive set the course for how we live.

Strength is found in weakness. Control is found in dependency. Power is found in surrender.

The desire for beauty, the hunger for union, the passion to be part of something greater than self, all arise out of our bent to worship.