The miracle of Sunday is that a dead man lives. The miracle of Saturday is that the eternal Son of God lies dead.

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

Jesus is mysterious not just because of what we don't know about him, but because of what we do know about him.

God wishes to be seen, wishes to be sought, wishes to be expected, and wishes to be trusted.

God has entrusted us with his most precious treasure - people. He asks us to shepherd and mold them into strong disciples, with brave faith and good character.

The decision to grow always involves a choice between risk and comfort. This means that to be a follower of Jesus, you must renounce comfort as the ultimate value of your life.

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.