The difference between punishment and discipline is a powerful child.

No one else can steward the fire inside of you because only you are in charge of it.

Powerful people do not try to control other people. They know it doesn't work, and that it's not their job. Their job is to control themselves.

Yes, it's vulnerable and scary to keep your love on toward someone who has become a perceived threat-you cannot guarantee what he or she is going to do. But you can guarantee your own choice. And you can always choose connection.

If we don't know how to deal with sin then we don't know how to deal with people.

You have to embark on your own quest to discover why you are on this planet, what makes you get out of bed in the morning, and what you uniquely contribute to the world.

Typically, people allow differences and mistakes to lower their respect and value for other people. But you know the pillar of honor is strong in a relationship when you can look at the other person and say, “You are really different from me. It makes me sad when I see you making that choice. But I love you. I value you, I believe in you, and I am here for you in this relationship.