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

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.

No person [should] walk out into the world to begin the day until he or she has stood beneath the cross to receive God’s love.

To accept grace is to admit failure, a step we are hesitant to take. We opt to impress God with how good we are rather than confessing how great he is.

Next time a sunrise steals your breath or a meadow of flowers leave you speechless, remain that way. Say nothing, and listen as Heaven whispers, "Do you like it? I did it just for you."

If relationships matter most then [at the end of our lives], shouldn't they matter most now?

Give a man religion without reminding him of his filth, and the result will be arrogance in a three- piece suit.