Fredrick Buechner kind of loosened up my clerical collar, you might say.

The Land of Promise is for those who simply remain to the end.

I simply think God is greater than our weakness. In fact, I think it is our weakness that reveals how great God is.

Though you see nothing, he is acting.

We (Christians) are always in the presence of God. There is never a non-sacred moment! His presence never diminishes. Our awareness of His presence may falter, but the reality of His presence never changes.

God never said that the journey would be easy, but He did say that the arrival would be worthwhile.

God saves. Specifically he will save his people from their sins.