The Lord will not wish to count my trophies, but my scars.

It is as much our duty to live in the beauty of the presence of God on some mount of transfiguration until we become white with Christ as it is for us to go down where the needy people grope and grovel, and groan and lift them to new life.

God, I want to give You every minute of this year. I shall try to keep You in mind every moment of my waking hours....I shall try to let You be the speaker and direct every word. I shall try to let You direct my acts. I shall try to learn Your language.

Listening to God is far more important than giving Him your ideas.

Prayer at its highest is a two-way conversation - and for me the most important part is listening to God's replies.

If you are weary of some sleepy form of devotion, probably God is as weary of it as you are.

The trouble with nearly everybody who prays is that he says 'Amen' and runs away before God has a chance to reply. Listening to God is far more important than giving Him our ideas.