Forgiveness must be immediate, whether or not a person asks for it. Trust must be rebuilt over time. Trust requires a track record. If someone hurts you repeatedly, you are commanded by God to forgive them instantly, but you are not expected to trust them immediately, and you are not expected to continue allowing them to hurt you.

If you prayed as much as you complain and quarrel, you'd have a lot less to argue about and much more peace of mind.

People need fewer 'ought-to' sermons, and more 'how-to' sermons. The deepest kind of teaching is that which makes a difference in people's day-to-day lives. Jesus spoke to the crowd with an interesting style. When God's Word is taught in an uninteresting way, people don't just think the pastor is boring, they think God is boring!

If God only used perfect people, nothing would get done. God will use anybody if you're available.

I believe what Irenaeus said - the glory of God is a human being fully alive.

You can use your time to build bridges or walls.The latter is not only unChristlike, it limits impact & creates loneliness.

There is no growth if there is no change. There is no change if there is no loss. There is no loss if there is no pain.