Most everyone I know feels frazzled and overwhelmed most of the time.

Grace is free, but it's not cheap.

Just about the worst thing a leader can nurture in his heart is self-pity. And just about the worst thing a leader can do in front of his people is murmur and complain.

Don't try so hard to be hip. When the Church finds out what is cool, it is not cool anymore.

Busyness does not mean you are a faithful or fruitful Christian. It only means you are busy, just like everyone else.

Don't follow those who can talk a big game about their amazing faith in Christ. Follow people who are actually following Christ.

God is not a magic eight ball we shake up and peer into whenever we have a decision to make. He is a good God who gives us brains, shows us the way of obedience, and invites us to take risks for him.