There is no way for a human being to come to God that does not involve surrender.

Greatness is never achieved through indecision.

God has entrusted us with his most precious treasure - people. He asks us to shepherd and mold them into strong disciples, with brave faith and good character.

Hurry is not just a disordered schedule. Hurry is a disordered heart.

If we are serious about loving God, we must begin with people, all people. And especially we must learn to love those that the world generally discards.

I hate how hard spiritual transformation is and how long it takes. I hate thinking about how many people have gone to church for decades and remain joyless or judgmental or bitter or superior.

If I have the courage to acknowledge my limits and embrace them, I can experience enormous freedom. If I lack this courage, I will be imprisoned by them.