The miracle of Sunday is that a dead man lives. The miracle of Saturday is that the eternal Son of God lies dead.
John OrtbergHaving faith does not mean never having doubts or questions. It does mean remaining obedient.
John OrtbergThe human longings that are deep inside of us never go away. They exist across cultures; they exist throughout life. When people were first made, our deepest longing was to know and be known. And after the Fall, when we all got weird, it's still our deepest longing - but it's now also our deepest fear.
John OrtbergGrace is the offer of God's ceaseless presence and irrational love that cannot be stopped.
John OrtbergScratch the surface of any cynic, and you will find a wounded idealist underneath. Because of previous pain or disappointment, cynics make their conclusions about life before the questions have even been asked. This means that beyond just seeing what is wrong with the world, cynics lack the courage to do something about it. The dynamic beneath cynicism is a fear of accepting responsibility.
John Ortberg