An identity based in the one-way love of God does not take into account public opinion or, thankfully, even personal opinion.

Your identity is firmly anchored in Christ's accomplishment, not yours; his strength, not yours; his performance, not yours; his victory, not yours.

The people who tend to be the most gracious are those who know how badly they need grace

Legalism says God will love us if we change. The gospel says God will change us because He loves us.

God's acceptance of us cannot be gained by our successes nor forfeited by our failures.

God's ability to clean things up is infinitely greater than our ability to mess things up.

The desperate addict is closer to the heart of grace than the devout moralist.

Here's one way I can know that I've forgotten the gospel of grace: when your sin bothers me more than my sin.

Christianity is not about good people getting better. It is good news for bad people coping with their failure to be good.

If people knew the REAL us, they would run. God knows, stays, and loves.

Nothing makes me want to obey more than knowing that God unconditionally loves me and forgives me even when I disobey.

Be sure there's a lantern, however it's gonna darking, give up being cautious about future, do what u should do, and remember Allah is beside u.

Christ asked people who follow him to be the voice for the voiceless - not to wire their mouths shut.

When you’re planning the perfect Christmas … the gifts, the lights, the decorations, the paries, the cards, don’t forget the most important item on the list—Christ.

There's a difference between immaturity and not being ready, and there's a certain maturity in admitting that you're not ready.

The worse my drawings were, the more beautiful did the originals appear.

Truth is disputable, not human taste.

A wrong action may not bring its reaction at once, even as fresh milk turns not sour at once: like a smouldering fire concealed under ashes it consumes the wrongdoer, the fool.

Joy is connection... The more areas in your life you can make connection, the better.

I've sort of grown into my cuteness.

Plan for pleasure for each and every day.