I rejected the church for a time because I found so little grace there. I returned because I found grace nowhere else.

When I pray for another person, I am praying for God to open my eyes so that I can see that person as God does, and then enter into the stream of love that God already directs toward that person.

I have learned that faith means trusting in advance what will make sense only in reverse.

Yet as I read the birth stories about Jesus I cannot help but conclude that though the world may be tilted toward the rich and powerful, God is tilted toward the underdog.

In a nutshell, the Bible from Genesis 3 to Revelation 22 tells the story of a God reckless with desire to get his family back.

Grace, like water, flows to the lowest part.

The proof of spiritual maturity is not how pure you are but awareness of your impurity. That very awareness opens the door to grace.

Any discussion of how pain and suffering fit into God's scheme ultimately leads back to the cross.

No one ever converted to Christianity because they lost the argument.

In the stories of extravagant grace given to us by Jesus, there are no loopholes disqualifying us from God's love.

I doubt God keeps track of how many arguments we win; God may indeed keep track of how well we love.

Many people would fight against the idea that they are corrupt. While in the real sense, they are corrupt because they don’t live by the principles of honesty and truth.

Never force you way into a heart that refuses to make room for your presence. Respect your self-worth at all times.

Inside every seventy-year-old is a thirty-five-year-old asking, 'What happened?

I am an advocate of honesty and openness, and I think deceit is a dangerous seed to plant and let grow in relationships.

I like the assumption that everyone is trying his best, and we should all just be kind to each other.

You're pretty smart for a Fed." "I missed a bunch of questions on the entrance exam on purpose so that I could get into the agency.

Blackberry Smoke is my favorite band!

One of the greatest human longings is to be close to someone.

The writing part of my life never changes, because that's just when the inspiration comes.

Getting along with one and other isn't meant to be difficult.