Faith is not opposed to reason, but it is sometimes opposed to feelings and appearances.

Legalistic remorse says, "I broke God's rules," while real repentance says, "I broke God's heart."

God sees us as we are, loves us as we are, and accepts us as we are. But by His grace, He does not leave us as we are.

The basic purpose of prayer is not to bend God's will to mine, but to mold my will into His.

Jesus didn't come to tell us the answers to the questions of life, he came to be the answer.

The only person who dares wake up a king at 3:00 AM for a glass of water is a child. We have that kind of access

Everyone says they want community and friendship. But mention accountability or commitment to people, and they run the other way.

God looks at the anxious and says, I tore my Son to shreds for you, and you're afraid I will not give you what you need?

There are some needs only you can see. There are some hands only you can hold. There are some people only you can reach.

If our identity is in our work, rather than Christ, success will go to our heads, and failure will go to our hearts.

In religion, you obey because God is useful. In Christianity, you obey because God is beautiful.

Don't let the urge to everyday, blindfold you to ultimately loose in life.

My wife's married. I'm not.

In the stream, Rushing past To the dusty world, My fleeting form Casts no reflection.

I have a personal ritual. Just like 10 minutes before a show, I'll open a beer, just so it feels like I've just arrived at a party. I have a few sips, then we go on stage.

I remember my father explaining, "A capitalist system is a dog-eat-dog system."

I'm a very good bowler, which I discovered a few months ago.

The wealth of a society isn't measured at the top, but at the bottom

I really enjoy squeezing out a big lump of paint directly onto the canvas and leaving it; fresh, immediate and sometimes shocking.

The way of surviving is to find meaning in suffering.

Only the person who risks is truly free