Faith has to be exercised in the midst of ordinary, down-to-earth living.

One way to begin to see how vastly indulgent we usually are is to fast. It is a long day that is not broken by the usual three meals. One finds out what an astonishing amount of time is spent in the planning, purchasing, preparing, eating, and cleaning up of meals.

The devil has made it his business to monopolize on three elements: noise, hurry, crowds. He will not allow quietness.

He is always doing something--the very best thing, the thing we ourselves would certainly choose if we knew the end from the beginning. He is at work to bring us to our full glory.

When the time comes to die, make sure that all you have to do is die!" ~Jim Elliot

Action that is clearly right needs no justification.

Freedom begins way back. It begins not with doing what you want but with doing what you ought - that is, with discipline.