Can you imagine a life with no fear? What if faith, not fear, was your default reaction to threats?

Immerse yourself in the curriculum of grace.

I think the hardest one had to do with suffering. It had to do with all of our church members and friends passing through difficult times. Sometimes it's the global climate: tsunamis, earthquakes, radiation. I think these kinds of questions are absolutely the most difficult, yet we need to be ready to respond to them because we have to be able as pastors to walk people through these valleys, these tough times in their lives.

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

People assume when they come into a church and see a person up there speaking, 'That person must be a good person.' My challenge through the years has been believing that: 'I guess I must be a really good person.' I struggle with it. It just helps me to keep that confessional posture.

If hurts were hairs, we'd all look like grizzlies.

Jesus tends to his people individually. He personally sees to our needs. We all receive Jesus' touch. We experience his care.