I've never been surprised by God's judgment, but I'm still stunned by His grace.

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

People of each generation in the twentieth century "were three times more likely to experience depression" than people of the preceding generation.

I was about 21 when I read that [Mere Christianity], and my faith was really being shaken during those days. Its a great, classic book.

Christmas is best pondered, not with logic, but with imagination.

No one can pray and worry at the same time. When we worry, we aren't praying. When we pray, we aren't worrying.

All I know is that the stable is empty, and the horse is gone. The rest I don't know. Whether [in the future] it be a curse or a blessing, I can't say. All we can see is a fragment. Who can say what will come next [and what is good or bad in the long run]?