I believe for God not to allow pain to happen in the world is for Him to extract free will from the world.

Live in such a way that you would not have to change your plans.

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).

What I may intend for a story to communicate and what a story ends up communicating could be two different things. And it could be an even more positive thing.

We are such a sound-bite culture; people are so accustomed to flipping through their television so quickly that we only have just a few seconds to grab someone's attention.

Want to snatch a day from the manacles of boredom? Do overgenerous deeds, acts beyond reimbursement. Kindness without compensation. Do a deed for which you cannot be repaid.

Love like there's no tomorrow, and if tomorrow comes, love again.