I'm a sinner. I don't always love God as strongly as I could or as directly as I should. Ash Wednesday reminds me that it is only through God that I have life; He gave it to me. God forgives. He loves. And He gives this sinner a second chance. Put simply: my God kicks ash.

People with a lot of theological study and no prayer life are dangerous... and not in a good way.

Christ always calls us to life and constantly to greater joy, but rarely does He call us to comfort.

God loves us too much to pretend our sin isn't there. Sin is a cancer and Christ the surgeon. True prayer signs the consent form.

Giving God permission to make you a saint will ruin your life.

If your sin feels "too big," your vision of God is too small.

There are 2 main things I've learned about following the Holy Spirit: It will never be easy. It will never be boring.