Low self-esteem causes me to believe that I have so little worth that my response does not matter. With repentance, however, I understand that being worth so much to God is why my response is so important. Repentance is remedial work to mend our minds and hearts, which get bent by sin.

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

The reason our souls hunger so is that the life we could be living so far exceeds our strangest dreams.

People who are servants-humbly, honestly, and joyfully-keep getting revealed as the biggest winners. People who recognize and embrace their smallness keep getting bigger and bigger in God's eyes. It's the oddest scoring system.

God is not interested in our spiritual life. He's interested in our life.

The possibility of transformation is the essence of hope.

We are too often double espresso followers of a decaf Sovereign.