The purity of man is the absence of something, the purity of Jesus is the presence of something.

The assurance of Heaven is never given to the person. And that's why at the core of the Christian faith is the grace of God. If there's one word I would grab from all of that, it's forgiveness - that you can be forgiven. I can be forgiven, and it is of the grace of God. But once you understand that, I think the ramifications are worldwide.

Without the will, marriage is a mockery; without emotion, it is a drudgery. You need both.

Only God is able to humble us without humiliating us and to exalt us without flattering us.

The day that each person willingly accepts himself or herself for who he or she is and acknowledges the uniqueness of God's framing process marks the beginning of a journey to seeing the handiwork of God in each life

I am absolutely convinced that meaninglessness does not come from being weary of pain; meaninglessness comes from being weary of pleasure. And that is why we find ourselves emptied of meaning with our pantries still full.

One often sees a call only in retrospect. This too is God's design. God often reinforces our faith after we trust him, not before.