Genuine brokenness pleases God more than pretend spirituality.

The life of Abraham Lincoln is by most accounts an amazing study in character formation. Yet he was notoriously disorganized; he even had a file in his law office labeled If you can't find it anywhere else, try looking here.

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

There is a world of difference between being friendly to someone because they're useful to you and being someone's friend.

It only makes sense to ask God for guidance in the context of a life committed to "seeking first the kingdom."

Prudence is not hesitation, procrastination, or moderation. It is not driving in the middle of the road. It is not the way of ambivalence, indecision, or safety.

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.