[Amy Carmichael's] great longing was to have a "single eye" for the glory of God. Whatever might blur the vision God had give her of His work, whatever could distract or deceive or tempt other to seek anything but the Lord Jesus Himself she tried to eliminate.

It is always possible to be thankful for what is given rather than to complain about what is not given. One or the other becomes a habit of life.

There are those who insist that it is a very bad thing to question God. To them, “why?” is a rude question. That depends, I believe, on whether it is an honest search, in faith, for His meaning, or whether it is the challenge of unbelief and rebellion.

New Year's Day is a good time to fix one's eyes on the only One who knows what the year is to hold.

Stand true to your calling to be a man. Real women will always be relieved and grateful when men are willing to be men

The deepest lessons come out of the deepest waters and the hottest fires.

God is God. I dethrone Him in my heart if I demand that he act in ways that satisfy my idea of justice.