At one level, the message of the book of Ruth is that the life of the godly is not a straight line to glory, but they do get there.

The whole world lives for pleasure. The only difference is theirs is fleeting, while ours is forever in Jesus.

It's amazing how many introverts go into the ministry. It's amazing how many people go into the ministry who don't really like to be with people.

We are not as Christ-centered and cross-cherishing as we should be, because we do not ponder the truth that everything good, and everything bad that God turns for the good, was purchased by the sufferings of Christ.

Sin is what you do when your heart is not satisfied with God.

From eternity to eternity, the beauty of God is pervasive and practical. Ask him to open the eyes of your heart (Ephesians 1:18). Give your life to this quest - seeing and savoring more and more of the happifying beauty of God.

Doing things in secret that you are ashamed for others to know is practical atheism. God's knowing doesn't count?