The great promise of Scripture is that every day is a day that's worth rejoicing in.

You are God's child. His creation. Destined for heaven. You are a part of his family.

Does God care if I'm sad? Look at the tear-streaked face of Jesus as he stands near Lazarus's tomb.

I think there is something about a story that is enduring. Stories take on a life of their own.

Filter your pain through the brevity of this life and the unending beauty of the next.

The presence of fear does not mean you have no faith. Fear visits everyone. But make your fear a visitor and not a resident.

I co-pastor now, so I preach six months, then another guy preaches six months. So that's really why I'm preparing for January, because I'll finish in June; then I'll be writing and doing other projects for the rest of the year.