God has a purpose behind every problem.

We do not serve a distant and detached God who spouts encouraging cliches safely from the sideline. Instead, he enters into our suffering. Jesus did it in the Incarnation and his Spirit does it in us now. God will never leave us alone in our suffering.

Everything that happens to a child of God, His father filtered and He intends to use it for the good and even when Satan and others mean it for bad because God is sovereignly in control.

Because God is with you all the time, no place is any closer to God than the place where you are right now.

I believe that - love is a choice. I believe that we love, that if I'm forced to love you then I don't know that I've really loved you.

Even through such simple acts as telling the truth, being kind, and encouraging others, we bring a smile to God's face.

I forgive. First, because I've been forgiven by God. Second, unforgiveness makes me miserable. And third, I'm going to need more forgiveness in the future. So we don't forgive for their benefit. We actually forgive for ours.