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.

The harder you strike it, the deeper it goes.

Our beliefs are not just estimates of probabilities. They are also the instruments that guide our actions.

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.

A bad sermon is like a car wreck - everyone slows down to see what happened.

For the soul to be well, it needs to be with God.

Biblically, waiting is not just something we have to do until we get what we want. Waiting is part of the process of becoming what God wants us to be.