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

Many people think of the Bible as a book of moral teachings with stories sprinkled through to illustrate the teachings. But it's a lot BETTER THAN THAT...the Bible is a single true story with teachings sprinkled through to illustrate the story.

Work is taking the raw material of creation and developing it for the sake of others.

Anything can serve as a counterfeit god, especially the very best things in life.

Christmas means Jesus came down and got involved in suffering. He hears your cries.

Prayer-though it is often draining, even an agony-is in the long term the greatest source of power that is possible.

To be loved but not known is comforting but superficial. To be known and not loved is our greatest fear. But to be fully known and truly loved is, well, a lot like being loved by God. It is what we need more than anything. It liberates us from pretense, humbles us out of our self-righteousness, and fortifies us for any difficulty life can throw at us.