The Holy Spirit will lead you to be with people as Jesus would be with them if He were in your place.

Having faith does not mean never having doubts or questions. It does mean remaining obedient.

Sheldon Vanauken wrote that the strongest argument for Christianity is Christians, when they are drawing life from God. The strongest argument against Christianity? Also Christians, when they become exclusive, self-righteous, and complacent.

To become grateful, I must learn that I can handle disappointment and delayed gratification with grace and perseverance. This is why practices such as fasting and simplicity are such powerful tools for transformation. The experience of frustration and disappointment is irreplaceable in the development of a grateful heart.

The problem with spending your life climbing up the ladder is that you will go right past Jesus, for he's coming down.

The church is in the hope business.

True repentance never leads to despair. Its leads home. It leads to grace.