Grace binds you with far stronger cords than the cords of duty or obligation can bind you. Grace is free, but when once you take it, you are bound forever to the Giver and bound to catch the spirit of the Giver. Like produces like. Grace makes you gracious, the Giver makes you give.

All coming to Jesus has the feeling of homecoming upon it. All going away from Him has the sense of estrangement upon it. The rich young ruler went away from Jesus "sorrowful." Everybody does. Not only estrangement from God, but also estrangement from oneself. And the universe! And from life! You are not at home with life, unless you are at home with Life. And Jesus is Life!

Earth's blackest day and earth's brightest day are only three days apart.

Suppose you should fail. Is that so terrible? Not to have tried is a worse failure.

When you pray, you begin to feel the sense of being sent.

Be so preoccupied with good will that you haven't room for ill will.

I never said the way of Christ is easy. Are you prepared to let go of everything He would not approve?