The gospel, then, is not a message about the salvation of individuals from the world, but news about a world transfigured, right down to its basic structures.

Faith requires at times marching into the waters before they part.

Divine judgment is intended not to destroy but to awaken people to the devastating truth about their lives.

It's like a malicious person lifting a photograph from the developing chemicals too early, and then pronouncing the photographer incompetent.

You have to be the right type for calm waters. For some, dead calm is inner peace, for others it's the doldrums.

I am filled with humidity.

You cannot teach today the same way you did yesterday to prepare students for tomorrow.

Everything will settle in its own place automatically.

I'm battling with myself and every day it's a war.

Brains are an asset, if you hide them.

I'm sure there are a lot of things I should have done differently. But I don't think I've stepped on anyone along the way. If I have, I didn't mean to.

A big part of doing your work is defending your time and your attention so you can do your work.