The difference between mercy and grace? Mercy gave the prodigal son a second chance. Grace gave him a feast.

Waiting is a sustained effort to stay focused on God through prayer and belief.

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

If there are a thousand steps between us and God, He will take all but one. He will leave the final one for us. The choice is ours.

I choose gentleness... Nothing is won by force. I choose to be gentle. If I raise my voice may it be only in praise. If I clench my fist, may it be only in prayer. If I make a demand, may it be only of myself.

We preachers, people entrust us with their time week after week. I'm still stunned that people will let me talk to them for thirty minutes about anything I want to. It's a wonderful treasure that we are to steward.

Were it not for the shepherds, there would have been no reception. And were it not for a group of stargazers, there would have been no gifts.