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.

Happiness is a by-product of wanting something more than happiness-to be rightly related to God and our neighbor.

True citizens of the heavenly city are the best residents of the earthly city.

Important reminder: It's not fair of you to demand more proof of Christians for their beliefs than you demand for your own.

Revival occurs as a group of people who, on the whole, think they already know the gospel discover they do not really or fully know it, and by embracing the gospel they cross over into living faith.

We are so quick to tweet, Facebook, and Instagram but we treat prayer with a sense of delay?

The very fact that we have access to God's attention and presence should concentrate the thoughts and elevate the heart.