You do not move ahead by constantly looking in a rear view mirror. The past is a rudder to guide you, not an anchor to drag you. We must learn from the past but not live in the past.

Life's trials are not easy. But in God's will, each has a purpose. Often He uses them to enlarge you.

Never underestimate the importance of simply being physically present in the place God wants you. You may not be asked to perform some dramatic ministry, but simply being there is a ministry.

When it seems as if God is far away, remind yourself that He is near. Nearness is not a matter of geography. God is everywhere. Nearness is likeness. The more we become like the Lord, the nearer He is to us.

The school of suffering never graduates any students, so ask God to teach to you the lessons He wants you to learn.

Jonah saw God's will as punishment. Jesus saw God's will as nourishment.

Discipleship is a daily discipline; we follow Jesus a step at a time, a day at a time