My hermeneutics is when I see verses in Scripture that are "apparent" contradictions - I don't believe they are contradictions - I believe them both. I believe them both. I believe take up your cross and deny yourself and follow me, and I believe come unto me all you who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest. They are different sides of the same thing.

Never let an impossible situation intimidate you. Let it motivate you - to pray more, trust more, expect more.

I'm not going to get into a debate over the non-essentials. I won't try to change other denominations. Why be divisive?

Surrender . . .sacrificing my life or suffering in order to change what needs to be changed

Remember how far you've come, not just how far you have to go. You are not where you want to be, but neither are you where you used to be.

Measured against eternity, our time on earth is just a blink of an eye, but the consequences of it will last forever.

The way you think determines the way you feel, and the way you feel determines the way you act.