Real courage embraces the twin realities of current difficulty and ultimate triumph.

Baptism separates the tire kickers from the car buyers.

‎Mark it down: God loves you with an unearthly love. You can't win it by being winsome. You can't lose it by being a loser. But you can be blind enough to resist it

What the new mate, sports car, or unexpected check could never do, Christ says, "I Can." You'll love how he achieves it. He reconnects your soul with God.

The Bible urges us to be respectful to all people, especially people with whom we have disagreements, to never libel people, to never label people.

No acts are random or wasted.

Gratitude. More aware of what you have than what you don't. Recognizing the treasure in the simple - a child's hug, fertile soil, a golden sunset. Relishing in the comfort of the common.