Long-term, gospel-motivate d obedience can only come from the grace of what Jesus has already done, not the guilt of what we must do.

I was spending too much time thinking about how I was doing, if I was learning everything I was supposed to be learning during this difficult season, whether I was doing it right or not, taking my spiritual pulse, etc - my inner lawyer was working overtime.

God has hardwired me to thoroughly enjoy and be sharpened by good and friendly theological discussion about the gospel.

The heart of the Christian faith is Good News, not good advice, good technique, or good behavior.

To progress is always to begin again.

The people who have taught me the most about grace are those who have blown it so bad that they know how much they need it.

Graciousness is the fruit of someone who knows how badly they themselves need grace.