Each and every thing I say yes to sets the pace of my life.

Some prisons don't require bars to keep people locked inside. All it takes is their perception that they belong there.

Too many people think that finding the reason God placed us here on earth will come in one assignment with a big title and complete job description. I believe that discovering our purpose will unfold slowly, like a seed planted deep in the ground.

God loves to take people from broken backgrounds and surprise them with possibilities.

I know deep hurt. But I also know deep hope. Sometimes God's power is shown as much in preventing things as it is in making them happen. We may never know why. But we can always know and trust the Who.

Person who lives with the stress of an overwhelmed schedule will often ache with the sadness of an underwhelmed soul. So if we want to live better and invest wisely in our souls, we've got to change our approach to the way we make decisions. We've got to rethink how we use the two most powerful words, yes and no.

Weakness is hard, but it doesn't have to mean defeat. It's our opportunity to experience God's power firsthand.