Who you become while you're waiting is as important as what you're waiting for.

There are dozens of references to God in the Scriptures for every one to the figure of Satan. This reflects a sometimes forgotten theological truth that the devil is by no means God’s counterpart. He is a creature, not the Creator.

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

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

One of the most painful aspects of suffering is the loneliness of it. Others may offer support or empathy, but no one can walk the road to Moriah in our place.

Solitude is the one place where we can gain freedom from the forces of society that will otherwise relentlessly mold us. Solitude requires relentless perseverance.

Over and over in the Bible, it is fear that threatens to keep people from trusting and obeying God.