Jesus was much more interested in the quality of the people's response to him than in the quantity of the crowd.

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

Prayer should be done regularly, persistently, resolutely, and tenaciously at least daily, whether we feel like it or not.

The reason the stone was rolled away on Jesus's tomb was not so that Jesus could get out, but so that we could get in.

The cross is the place where we find the freedom to accept ourselves without being proud and to challenge ourselves without being crushed.

You don't fall in love. You commit to it.

People are messy; therefore, relationships will be messy. Don't be surprised by messiness.