There's a throne in each life big enough for only one. Christ may be on that throne, or money may be. But both cannot occupy it.

My purpose as a writer is to communicate in such a way as to challenge the thinking of readers and touch their hearts.

Those who know their unworthiness seize grace as a hungry man seizes bread: the self-righteous resent grace.

You and I are characters in God's Story, handmade by Him. Every character serves a purpose.

There's been a false and negative distinction that's been made between joy and happiness. Unfortunately, the message we send to those both inside and outside the church is, "Seeking happiness is superficial and shallow. Go out and get it in the world, but you won't find happiness in God." But all people seek happiness, and because they do, we're basically telling them, "Stop seeking what God Himself wired you to seek." What we should be saying is, "Seek your happiness in the right place - in God Himself."

I imagine our first glimpse of Heaven will cause us to gasp in amazement and delight. That first gasp will likely be followed by many more as we continually encounter new sights in that endlessly wonderful place.

Jesus Himself was criticized. He wasn't a glutton and drunkard, but He was accused of being those things. Why? Because He went to parties where people ate and drank, and some people probably were at those parties who were drunkards and gluttons. But you don't have to be sinning just because you're in in an environment of happiness.