Genuine brokenness pleases God more than pretend spirituality.
We may be unlovely yet we are not unloved.
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.
The church is in the hope business.
We are tempted to live under the illusion that somewhere out there are people who are normal.
You have a "turn" every time you have an opportunity to choose. But most of us only see a tiny fraction of the choices we have.