Nothing is more important than to learn how to maintain a life of purpose in the midst of painful adversity.

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.

The life of nations no less than that of men is lived largely in the imagination.

It's really hard to figure out what they need to know. And that's parenting, in general. It's hard to figure out what would benefit your kids and what would just make them needlessly frightened.

Knowledge without action is wastefulness and action without knowledge is foolishness.

The Washington establishment and the financial and media corporations that fund it...Their agenda is to elect crooked Hillary Clinton.

What's on your mind, if you will allow the overstatement.

it's just that I see love as odd as wearing shoes-- I never wanted to marry a girl who was like my mother And Ingrid Bergman was always impossible

The mind is acquired "human nature". The conscience is inherent "spiritual nature".

Movies have influenced all writers, not just thriller writers.

I heard a neigh. Oh, such a brisk and melodious neigh it was. My very heart leapt with the sound.

In China, if they open the markets, it will force local companies to compete with international players, and the local companies will benefit in the long run.