Our society is just less open to platitudes, more open to stories.

We will never be cleansed until we confess we are dirty. And we will never be able to wash the feet of those who have hurt us until we allow Jesus, the one we have hurt, to wash ours.

It's always better to step down from the pedestal than to be pulled off of it.

If you're looking for a place with no change, try a soda machine.

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

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.

Be quick to pray. Stop talking to yourself. Talk to Christ.