Real life applications get tricky when we think about them.

I used to have six theories and no kids. Now I have six kids and no theories.

Effective love is rarely efficient.

The Luddite impulse is strong among Christians, and our first reaction is to rage against the machine.

Most moms and dads think they are either the best or the worst parents in the world. Both are wrong.

The people on this planet who end up doing nothing are those who never realize they can't do everything.

One reason we never tame the busy this beast is that we are unwilling to kill anything.

We will have to work hard to rest.

Battling busyness is a community response.

The more my brain was fed, the hungrier it became.

I can turn every "is" into "ought ".

There is no enjoying the possession of anything valuable unless one has someone to share it with

We must clean the lens of our hearts to see the state of our souls. However, too often the former is too dirty to even know that the latter exists.

...having a lot of money does not immunize people from suffering or fear.

You can read in the space of a coffin, and you can write in the space of a toolshed meant for mowers and spades.

Math anxiety is worst than a regular check up at the dentist.

Out there do'in it in the mountains...I might not be a notable author for my quote, but the column I write is just that... surviving all Mother Nature can throw at you.

Heaven is not for good people, it's for forgiven people.

Don't be afraid to tell the truth. It's better to hurt someone by truth than to make them happy by lies.

The things I care about are the most pedestrian things in the world. I care about good ice cream and being a good dad and a decent husband.