If we hear, in our inner ear, a voice saying we are failures, we are losers, we will never amount to anything, this is the voice of Satan trying to convince the bride that the groom does not love her. This is not the voice of God. God woos us with kindness. He changes out of character with the passion of his love.

I always thought the Bible was more of a salad thing, you know, but it isn't. It's a chocolate thing.

As a human, I am flawed in that it is difficult for me to consider others before myself. It feels like I have to fight against this force, this current within me that, more often than not, wants to avoid serious issues and please myself, buy things for myself, feed myself, entertain myself, and all of that.

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

Meaningful stories have lots and lots of conflict. If we avoid conflict, our stories won't be meaningful.

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.

I love to give to charity, but I don't want to be charity. This is why I have so much trouble with grace.