The happy ending of the Resurrection is so enormous that it swallows up even the sorrow of the Cross.

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.

Every human being desires love and happiness.

Well, I guess I picked wrong then. Jesse doesn't like girls.

Instead of living only for ourselves, we have a higher goal: to live for Jesus.

I don't know if science and reason will ultimately help guide humanity to a better and more peaceful future, but I am certain that this belief is part of what keeps the 'Star Trek' fandom going.

It is really a puzzle what drives one to take one's work so devilishly seriously.

What will follow will not be a repeat of any other conflict. It will be of a force and scope and scale that has been beyond what has been seen before.

I was young for my age. Not as naïve as they expected. I don't know why I seem to bring that out in people.

Every step is on the path.

Help one another: this is what Jesus teaches us and this what I am doing, and doing with all my heart.

Live through deeds of love, and let others live with tolerance for their unique intentions.