God is near whether you sense His presence or not.
I don't like hassles. But I love Christmas because it reminds us how "God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God" (Rom. 8:28 NLT).
Sow seeds of hope and enjoy optimism. Sow seeds of doubt and expect insecurity
God's delight is received upon surrender, not awarded upon conquest.
God will use whatever he wants to display his glory. Heavens and stars. History and nations. People and problems.
All of my books began as sermons, so really the heart of the message is still the same.