Betrayed by Judas, denied by Peter, abandoned by the eleven, forsaken by God. Darkness, you get one hour. Then you die.

If you live gladly to make others glad in God, your life will be hard, your risks will be high, and your joy will be full.

We are far too easily pleased.

The key that unlocks the treasure chest of God's peace is faith in the promises of God.

If truth does not lead to falling in love, it fails.

If gratitude is not rooted in the beauty of God before the gift, it is probably disguised idolatry. May God grant us a heart to delight in him for who he is so that all our gratitude for his gifts will be the echo of our joy in the excellency of the Giver!

In our proud love affair with ourselves we pour contempt, whether we know it or not, on the worth of God's glory. As our pride pours contempt upon God's glory, His righteousness obliges Him to pour wrath upon our pride.