To be rooted in love is to look beyond surface appearances to see the inner beauty in others often disfigured by sin.

True friends define each other.

The role of silence is to create the space where we encounter the silent Presence.

Behind every specific call, whether it is to teach or preach or write or encourage or comfort, there is a deeper call that gives shape to the first: the call to give ourselves away - the call to die.

Christmas is the celebration of the keeping of a promise. A saving promise.

Most incredible, however, are the times we know Christ is with us in the midst of our daily, routine lives. In the middle of cleaning the house or driving somewhere in the pick-up, He stops us. . . in our tracks and makes His presence known. Often it's in the middle of the most mundane task that He lets us know He is there with us. We realize, then, that there can be no "ordinary" moments for people who live their lives with Jesus.

To be rooted in love is to look beyond surface appearances to see the inner beauty in others often disfigured by sin.