Self-improveme nt is no more God's plan than self-salvation.

In reality, each thought we have carries with it a little spiritual power, a tug toward or away from God. No thought is purely neutral.

What matters is not the accomplishments you achieve; what matters is the person you become.

Greatness is never achieved through indecision.

Sheldon Vanauken wrote that the strongest argument for Christianity is Christians, when they are drawing life from God. The strongest argument against Christianity? Also Christians, when they become exclusive, self-righteous, and complacent.

The church is in the hope business.

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