Fredrick Buechner kind of loosened me up, hes got a little irreverency to him and I have a little too much reverancy.

Humility has such power. Apologies can disarm arguments. Contrition can defuse rage. Olive branches do more good than battle axes ever will.

There's no limit to God's love.

December is the most difficult month. Medications for insomnia or depression go up during the month of December. A lot of people who experience loss feel that loss magnified in December. Everybody seems happy and you feel all alone. You're not all alone.

Meet your fears with faith.

Be kind to yourself. God thinks you're worth his kindness. And he's a good judge of character.

I really believe the purpose of Scripture is to give us this authoritative handbook.