I am convinced that the human heart hungers for constancy. In forfeiting the sanctity of sex by casual, nondiscriminato ry "making out" and "sleeping around," we forfeit something we cannot well do without. There is dullness, monotony, sheer boredom in all of life when virginity and purity are no longer protected and prized.

No one whose first concern is feeling good can be a disciple. We are called to carry a cross and to glorify God.

The world cries for men who are strong; strong in conviction, strong to lead, to stand, to suffer.

Our vision is so limited we can hardly imagine a love that does not show itself in protection from suffering.... The love of God did not protect His own Son.... He will not necessarily protect us - not from anything it takes to make us like His Son. A lot of hammering and chiseling and purifying by fire will have to go into the process.

If your goal is purity of heart, be prepared to be thought very odd.

It is God to whom and with whom we travel, and while He is the end of our journey, He is also at every stopping place.

Are you afraid? Remember the "fear nots" of the Bible.