You must not mistake passing local cloud cover, for general darkness.

If we are serious about our discipleship, Jesus will eventually request each of us to do those very things which are most difficult for us to do.

The truth is that not yet usually means never. Trying to run away from the responsibility to decide about Christ is childish. Pilate sought to refuse responsibility for deciding about Christ, but Pilate's hands were never dirtier than just after he had washed them.

Most of our suffering comes from sin and stupidity; it is, nevertheless, very real, and growth can occur with real repentance. But the highest source of suffering appears to be reserved for the innocent who undergo divine tutorial training.

Unproductive worry - like Parkinson's proverbial law - tends to expand to fill the time available.

Ultimate hope and daily grumpiness are not reconcilable.

Even if work were not an economic necessity, it is a spiritual necessity.