Happiness is something that comes from our own hearts, not from other people.

Don't be fooled by strength you can see," he said at last. "Yahweh often hides His power in the simple things, the weak things, and so His strength seems foolish in man's eyes.

Joy explodes throughout the book of Psalms like fireworks, and is the most potent anti-missile defense system there is.

Our trials are supposed to turn us toward God, but we whine and complain and wish someone would turn down the fire so we could have our old life back the way it was.

Happiness is something that comes from our own hearts, not from other people.

Smooth seas don't produce skillful sailors.

The journey has been a parody of my life recently: rushing, waiting, wandering, feeling lost and losing sleep, wondering if I'm getting anywhere.