Christianity teaches that, contra fatalism, suffering is overwhelming; contra Buddhism, suffering is real; contra karma, suffering is often unfair; but contra secularism, suffering is meaningful. There is a purpose to it, and if faced rightly, it can drive us like a nail deep into the love of God and into more stability and spiritual power than you can imagine.

The image of God carries with it the right not to be mistreated or harmed.... Regardless of their record or character, all human beings have an irreducible glory and significance to them, because God loves them.... So we must treasure each and every human being as a way of showing due respect for the majesty of their owner and Creator.

You are worse than you think you are, but also far more loved than you feel you are.

Jesus was the temple to end all temples, the priest to end all priests, & the sacrifice to end all sacrifices.

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

When Job was prospering, he prayed. When he was suffering, he still prayed.

The observer of beauty always receives a passion to share the beauty with others.