Grief is accepting the reality of what is. That is grief's job and purpose-to allow us to come to terms with the way things really are, so that we can move on. Grief is a gift of God. Without it, we would all be condemned to a life of continually denying reality, arguing or protesting against reality, and never growing from the realities we experience.

If you are building a culture where honest expectations are communicated and peer accountability is the norm, then the group will address poor performance and attitudes.

There's no better way to become a disintegrated character than to be your own authority.

The mature person meets the demands of life, while the immature person demands that life meet her demands.

Dating is primarily a numbers game.... People usually go through a lot of people to find good relationships. That's just the way it is.

Love can only exist where freedom and responsibility are operating.

Oftentimes, churches are started by an entrepreneurial church plant visionary whom everybody follows, but he's not following anybody. Even though he's "accountable to a board," he's really not. Authority's a good thing, and if it's not forced upon you as a leader, then I suggest, strongly, that you go buy some.