Ever console or scold people hurt in human relationships that satisfaction comes from God alone? Stop. Adam's fellowship with God was perfect, and God Himself declared Adam needed other humans.

The entire life of Jesus isn't the story of somebody climbing up a ladder; it's a picture of someone coming down-a series of demotions. The problem with spending our lives climbing up the ladder is that we will go right past Jesus, for He's coming down.

Going in faith does not necessarily mean going with serenity or without doubts. Faith can be difficult.

I am disappointed with myself. I am disappointed not so much with the particular things I have done as with the aspects of who I have become. I have a nagging sense that all is not as it should be.

A bad sermon is like a car wreck - everyone slows down to see what happened.

Disciplined people can do the right thing at the right time in the right way for the right reason.

Genuine brokenness pleases God more than pretend spirituality.