In reality, each thought we have carries with it a little spiritual power, a tug toward or away from God. No thought is purely neutral.

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.

Jesus gave the world its most influential movement.

One reason why we fail to hear God speak is that we are not attentive. We suffer from what might be called 'spiritual mindlessness.'

Spiritual formation is for everyone. Just as there is an 'outer you' that is being formed and shaped all the time, like it or not, by accident or on purpose, so there is an 'inner you.' You have a spirit. And it's constantly being shaped and tugged at: by what you hear and watch and say and read and think and experience.

Never try to have more faith - just get to know God better. And because God is faithful, the better you know Him, the more you'll trust Him.

At the heart of Christian faith is the story of Jesus death and resurrection.