We instinctively tend to limit for whom we exert ourselves. We do it for people like us, and for people whom we like. Jesus will have none of that. By depicting a Samaritan helping a Jew, Jesus could not have found a more forceful way to say that anyone at all in need - regardless of race, politics, class, and religion - is your neighbour. Not everyone is your brother or sister in faith, but everyone is your neighbour, and you must love your neighbour.

Jesus's miracles are not just a challenge to our minds, but a promise to our hearts, that the world we all want is coming.

Disordered love always leads to misery and breakdown. The only way to 'reorder' our loves is to love God supremely.

I hate the moment when suddenly my anger turns into tears

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

If you don't feel like praying, pray to God to give you the desire.

The key to continual and deeper spiritual renewal and revival is the continual re-discovery of the gospel.