The people hung upon His words - that is, until they hung Him on a cross. Admiration is fleeting. Love is eternal.

The miracle of Good Friday is that there was no miracle. Legions of angels stood - with swords sheathed - watching as the Son took our place.

As I get older I've come to realize that the best way to "get even" with someone is to forgive - and then forget.

Note to self: If you can't hear God when you pray, shut up.

God has a plan for you today: one designed to help get you to Heaven.

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.

Oh, how thunderous the applause must be in Heaven, all those times we are mocked on earth for the sake of His name.