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

The gospel has two parts. It has the part that says you're a sinner, and it has the part that says you're loved and accepted.

The infallible test of spiritual integrity, Jesus says, is your private prayer life.

If your god never disagrees with you, you might just be worshipping an idealized version of yourself.

Doing justice includes not only the righting of wrongs but generosity and social concern, especially toward the poor and vulnerable.

If you wait until your motives are pure and unselfish before you do something, you will wait forever.

If Jesus rose from the dead, then you have to accept all he said.