If you don't know you're in a state of grace, then you're vulnerable to the paralysis of the accusations of the enemy.

Confession should be a daily activity for the Christian, whose entire pilgrimage is characterized by the spirit of repentance.

Christ told his disciples not to be anxious about tomorrow, but he never said not to consider tomorrow. Intelligent problem solving demands careful consideration of the future effects of present solutions.

It is the Holy Spirit who inspired the Bible. It is the Holy Spirit who illumines the Bible.

Holiness provokes hatred. The greater the holiness, the greater the human hostility toward it. It seems insane. No man was ever more loving than Jesus Christ. Yet even His love made people angry. His love was a perfect love, a transcendent and holy love, but HIs very love brought trauma to people. This kind of love is so majestic we can't stand it.

Prayer is not optional for the Christian; it is required.

The grand difference between a human being and a Supreme being is precisely this: Apart from God I cannot exist; apart from me God does exist. God does not need me in order for Him to be. I do need God in order for me to be. We are dependent. We are fragile. This is how we differ from God.