I think what happens is that we're so busy as pastors that we never get around to trying to turn that material into a book. It's a shame because there is so much good material out there that needs to be published.

He promises a lamp unto our feet, not a crystal ball into the future.

God is kind, but he is not soft. He takes us firmly by the hand and leads us into a radical life change.

We preachers, people entrust us with their time week after week. I'm still stunned that people will let me talk to them for thirty minutes about anything I want to. It's a wonderful treasure that we are to steward.

Lower your expectations of earth. This isn't heaven, so don't expect it to be.

If you are 8 hours a day in a job you hate, you're not going to be a very good spouse; it can contribute to chemical dependency, financial mismanagement.

Does God care if I'm sad? Look at the tear-streaked face of Jesus as he stands near Lazarus's tomb.