There's no person God cannot reach.

Here's what I really love: I love a funny story that I can tag a serious line on the end of.

In a world of upward mobility, choose downward servility.

I see that a lot in my own life and in the lives of others.Does the presence of pain mean the absence of God?

Want to learn to forgive? Then consider how you've been forgiven.

Most people have settled for a wimpy grace. It's something that doesn't change their lives. There is a difference between grace and mercy. Mercy is the decision of God not to punish us. But grace is the decision of God to save and bless us.

Jesus is not "out of touch with our reality. He's been through weakness and testing, experienced it all - all but the sin. So let's walk right up to him and get what he is so ready to give. Take the mercy, accept the help" (Heb. 4:15 - 16 MSG).