My parents, they were good, godly people, but they never said, You need to write.

The maker of the stars would rather die for you than live without you. And that is a fact. So if you need to brag, brag about that.

We've been taught that the Christian life is a life of peace, and when we don't have peace, we assume the problem lies within us. Not only do we feel anxious, but we also feel guilty about our anxiety! The result is a downward spiral of worry, guilt, worry, guilt.

God has forgiven you; you'd be wise to do the same

Faith is the bird that sings while it is yet dark.

Anger is the noise of the soul; the unseen irritant of the heart; the relentless invader of silence.

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.