When we get ashes we are not publicly proclaiming our greatness, but God’s. We are not saying, 'look at how great I am,' but 'ask me about how great my God is!'

Stress will either drive you crazy or drive you to your knees. It depends on who is in control of your life.

Teacher: "If your daughter knew her spelling words as well as her Bible stories she'd get into Harvard." Me: "I'll settle for Heaven."

A parent asked me today, "How do you get your children to pray in church?" My response? "Pray at home."

Our Sabbath practices reveal which Trinity we truly worship: Father, Son, and Spirit... or me, myself, and I.

Instead of loving the Trinity of God (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit), we tend to love a different trinity: Me, myself, and I.

Speaking truth will rarely earn you friends, but it will reveal who your true friends are and who are true friends of Christ.