To accept grace is to admit failure, a step we are hesitant to take. We opt to impress God with how good we are rather than confessing how great he is.

Blessed are those who know what on earth they are here on earth to do and set themselves about the business of doing it.

The wonders of nature call to you. The promises and prophecies of Scripture speak to you. God himself reaches out to you.

Nature is God's workshop. The sky is his resume. The universe is his calling card. You want to know who God is? See what he has done.

Be a child again. Flirt. Giggle. Dip your cookies in your milk. Take a nap. Say you're sorry if you hurt someone. Chase a butterfly. Be a child again.

In order to find Jesus, every one of us needs direction. God gives it. The story of the wise men shows us how. The star sign was enough to lead the magi to Jerusalem. But it took Scripture to lead them to Jesus.

Faithful servants have a way of knowing answered prayer when they see it, and a way of not giving up when they don't.