That the Creator himself comes to us and becomes our ransom - this is the reason for our rejoicing.

Let us not flutter too high, but remain by the manger and the swaddling clothes of Christ, 'in whom dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.'

Christ designed that the day of his coming should be hid from us, that being in suspense, we might be as it were upon the watch.

We should die relying on grace alone

I almost feel like throwing Jimmy into the stove, as the priest in Kulenberg did.

I cannot believe that my illness is natural. I suspect Satan, and therefore I am the more inclined to take it lightly.

God does not work salvation for fictitious sinners. Be a sinner and sin vigorously... Do not for a moment imagine that this life is the abiding place of justice; sin must be committed.