God comes on his own terms. He comes when commands are revered, hearts are clean, and confession is made.

There is a rawness and a wonder to life. Pursue it. Hunt for it. Sell out to get it. Don't listen to the whines of those who have settled for a second-rate life and want you to do the same so they won't feel guilty. Your goal is not to live long; it's to live.

Do you purchase the first tree you see? Of course not. You search for the right one. You walk the rows. You lift several up and set them down. You examine them from all angles until you decide, This one is perfect. You have a place in mind where the tree will sit. Not just any tree will do. God does the same.

Discover this mystery: as you help others face their days, you put life into your own. And life is exactly what many people need.

I don't know how to answer the problem of deep pain without a deep hope in eternity.

I don't have any desire to retire in the sense of not doing anything. Because as long as the Lord gives me strength I want to keep writing and keep preaching. I love what I do.

I try to be honest; I really do try not to exaggerate the story. I try to be accurate.