The bad news that we are all guilty is met with the best news that God loves and forgives guilty people.

Your identity is firmly anchored in Christ's accomplishment, not yours; his strength, not yours; his performance, not yours; his victory, not yours.

The people who tend to be the most gracious are those who know how badly they need grace

Legalism says God will love us if we change. The gospel says God will change us because He loves us.

God's acceptance of us cannot be gained by our successes nor forfeited by our failures.

God's ability to clean things up is infinitely greater than our ability to mess things up.

The desperate addict is closer to the heart of grace than the devout moralist.

Here's one way I can know that I've forgotten the gospel of grace: when your sin bothers me more than my sin.

Christianity is not about good people getting better. It is good news for bad people coping with their failure to be good.

If people knew the REAL us, they would run. God knows, stays, and loves.

Nothing makes me want to obey more than knowing that God unconditionally loves me and forgives me even when I disobey.

There is always a way forward if the responsible parties are willing to act.

I may have one need that you could fulfill if you'd like..." he said.

If one person is happier because you have lived, it is all worth it. And if you are that person, God is well pleased.

Exercises cultivated self-reliance - the foundation of courage.

My whole life I had seen my father solve every problem he had through the use of violence.

Democracy is not meant to be efficient, it is meant to be fair.

In radio, you are the game, so to speak - you have to describe every aspect. In TV, Ive always felt less is more, and its really a question of my setting up the color analyst more than anything else.

Don't dismiss the heart, even if it's filled with sorrow. God's treasures are buried in broken hearts.

I am a Christian. My husband and I belong to the Episcopal Church.