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

Hell is having to execute a pointless act from which nothing ever comes except the need to do it again.

The best people often have terrible lives. Job is one example, and Jesus—the ultimate ‘Job,’ the only truly, fully innocent sufferer — is another.

God relentlessly offers his grace to people who do not deserve it, or seek it, or even appreciate it after they have been saved by it.

I have long profited from Adele Ahlberg Calhoun's gifts in the field of spiritual development, and I am delighted that she has compiled her experience with spiritual disciplines into book form. I highly recommend it and I look forward to using it as a resource at our church.

If God is real, why does he align perfectly with our views? We should expect God to challenge us on what we think is right somewhere

Jesus Christ was treated as we deserved so that when we believe in Jesus, God treats us as Jesus deserves.