I believe the greatest trick of the devil is not to get us into some sort of evil but rather have us wasting time. This is why the devil tries so hard to get Christians to be religious. If he can sink a man's mind into habit, he will prevent his heart from engaging God. I was into habit.

Every human being is searching for a deep sense of meaning, and yet we're all chasing success. We've confused one for the other.

It confuses me that Christian living is not simpler. The gospel, the very good news, is simple.

Imagine, a Being with a mind as great as God's, with feet like trees and a voice like rushing wind, telling you that you are His cherished creation.

If a piece of genius comes, it comes, and it if doesn't, it doesn't.

Robert McKee says humans naturally seek comfort and stability. Without an inciting incident that disrupts their comfort, they won’t enter into a story. They have to get fired from their job or be forced to sign up for a marathon. A ring has to be purchased. A home has to be sold. The character has to jump into the story, into the discomfort and the fear, otherwise the story will never happen.

Passion about nothing is like pouring gasoline in a car without wheels. It isn't going to lead anybody anywhere.