Because of the Cross, God can be both just towards sin and yet mercifully justifying to sinners.

Christmas is telling you that you could never get to heaven on your own. God had to come to you.

If you try to add to God's salvation you subtract. If you try to add to God's salvation you subtract. If you try to merit God's salvation you haven't believed at all, even if you try to do a little bit.

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

No one is exempt from trials and tribulations. In fact, this is often what happens to people God loves very much, for it is part of God’s often mysterious and good plan for turning us into something great.

The lack of joy in your life is due to your lack of mission.

God's salvation does not come in response to a changed life. A changed life comes in response to the salvation, offered as a free gift.