There are many pitfalls in the marathon of life. But regardless of what you go through, you can count on God's sustaining grace.

Heartless praise is not praise at all. It is worthless and an insult to God.

The books that have helped me most are the ones I reacted to, not just read

Every problem is a character-building opportunity, and the more difficult it is, the greater the potential for building spiritual muscle and moral fiber.

We're going to worship in eternity. So what does God want me to do while we're here on earth? Practice. Practice worshipping.

I have done political things, I couldn't care less about politics. I have zero interest in politics, really. They don't allure me. I have no interest in them, because if I could believe the law could change people's behavior then I would become a politician. But only Christ can change the heart.

What surprises me most about God is that the creator of the universe should want a relationship with me.