Building a prayer culture takes time. . . and relentless pressure over time. I often say that it is much more a crock pot than a microwave.

There is a difference between a church that prays and a praying church. One has prayer programs. The other develops a prayer culture.

When prayer goes viral, people are not excited about “it” (prayer) but are infectious about “Him

I have concluded that the more we seek the Lord, with a passion for His worthiness, the more we are gripped with our neediness. Adoration cultivates desperation.

A prayer culture is fueled by experience not explanation. A passion to seek the Lord in prayer is more caught than taught.

Human needs rules and penalties.Lessons require heroes and villains.Ignore them, then welcome to the jungle.

Friends usually bring out better versions of each other. People feel unguarded and fluid with their close friends.

Hark, ” he said, his tone very dry. “What stone through yonder window breaks?”Kami yelled up at him, “It is the east, and Juliet is a jerk!

I never met another man I'd rather be. And even if that's a delusion, it's a lucky one.

We define ourselves, in part, by the discriminations we make. The value of what we love is enriched by our understanding of what we dislike.

They can shout down the head of the physics department at Cal Tech.

Central planning didn't work for Stalin or Mao, and it won't work for an entrepreneur either.

Life is brief. Always act out of love, never fear.

Mistakes - call them unexpected learning experiences.

Sometimes I think of that and I'm like, "Simone, I don't know what else you can do. What more can you do? Maybe you can repeat yourself." I'll take time off, get out more, go outside more, vacation.