Like a baby learning language, we learn how to communicate with God by listening to His words first.

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.

All of my books are acts of subversion disguised as historical fiction.

He who thinks with difficulty believes with alacrity. A fool is a natural proselyte, but he must be caught young, for his convictions, unlike those of the wise, harden with age.

It is a common fault never to be satisfied with our fortune, nor dissatisfied with our understanding.

It's not my fault if the media and the public are more interested in Tiger Woods than in women farm workers.

I like the simple things. I don't know why. I'm that way. I came from a simple place.

Full many a flower is born to blush unseen.

The most fun I've had on 'Burn Notice,' I think it would have to be working with China Chow and Lucy Lawless.

Music tells no truths.

Ever get the feeling that sometime early in your life there must have been a briefing that you missed?