We deserve to be forgotten because we forget Him. But because Jesus died on the cross, we will never, ever be forgotten by God.

The most liberating act of free, unconditional grace demands that the recipient give up control of his or her life.

Nothing is more important than to learn how to maintain a life of purpose in the midst of painful adversity.

God sees us as we are, loves us as we are, and accepts us as we are. But by His grace, He does not leave us as we are.

The irreligious don't repent at all and the religious only repent of sins. But Christians repent of their wrongfully placed righteousness.

This is the humbling truth that lies at the heart of Christianity. We love to be our own saviors. Our hearts love to manufacture glory for themselves. So we find messages of self-salvation extremely attractive, whether they are religious (Keep these rules and you earn eternal blessing) or secular (Grab hold of these things and you’ll experience blessing now).

The two things we all want so desperately — glory and relationship — can coexist only with God.