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.

True joy, as it turns out, comes only to those who have devoted their lives to something greater than personal happiness. This is most visible in extraordinary lives, in saints and martyrs. But it is no less true for ordinary people like us.

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

Gratitude is the ability to experience life as a gift. It liberates us from the prison of self-preoccupation.

The greatest moment of your life is now. This moment is God's irreplaceable gift to you.

It may be a very bad thing that I needed God to die for me, but it is a wonderful thing that God thinks I am worth dying for.

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