Unhappiness on earth cultivates a hunger for heaven. By gracing us with a deep dissatisfaction, God holds our attention.

Be careful what you think, because your thoughts run your life. Do you want to be happy tomorrow? Then sow seeds of happiness today -count blessings, memorize Bible verses, pray, sing hymns, spend time with encouraging people. Do you want to guarantee tomorrow's misery? Then wallow in a mental mud pit of self-pity or guilt or anxiety today assume the worst, beat yourself up, rehearse your regrets, complain to complainers.

The wonder of a free-market society is that we can all do our best to package our message in an entertaining fashion and present it - and then everybody votes with their footsteps.

I've never disclosed for whom I'm voting.

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

Compassion in evangelical churches is out of balance. When I talk about it, I get a lot of glazed expressions.

If God were only mighty, we would Salute Him. But since he is Merciful and Mighty, we can approach Him.