The goal is not for us to get through the Scriptures. The goal is to get the Scriptures through us.

When we live in the love of God, we begin to pay attention to people the way God pays attention to us.

Real question is not who was this man (Jesus), but who is this man?

Never try to have more faith - just get to know God better. And because God is faithful, the better you know Him, the more you'll trust Him.

Never worry alone. When anxiety grabs my mind, it is self-perpetuating. Worrisome thoughts reproduce faster than rabbits, so one of the most powerful ways to stop the spiral of worry is simply to disclose my worry to a friend... The simple act of reassurance from another human being [becomes] a tool of the Spirit to cast out fear -- because peace and fear are both contagious.

Who you become while you're waiting is as important as what you're waiting for.

Prudence is not hesitation, procrastination, or moderation. It is not driving in the middle of the road. It is not the way of ambivalence, indecision, or safety.